UAE residents planning their vacations for 2027 can look forward to several public holidays marking religious and national occasions. Some of these holidays could also create long weekends. While some public holidays have fixed dates, Islamic holidays are based on the Hijri calendar and depend on the official sighting of the crescent moon. This process is particularly important for holidays such as Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha. Expected UAE Public Holidays in 2027The likely public holiday dates for 2027 are:January 1 – New Year’s DayMarch 9-11 or March 9-12 – Eid Al FitrMay 15-18 – Arafah Day and Eid Al AdhaJune 6 – Hijri New YearAugust 14 – Prophet Muhammad’s BirthdayDecember 2-3 – Eid Al EtihadIslamic holiday dates remain subject to official moon sightings.