Long Weekends in United Arab Emirates 2027
United Arab Emirates has 10 public holidays in 2027, creating 5 long-weekend opportunities — 3 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Laylat al-Mi'raj (January 5, 2027) for 4 days off — Jan 2 – Jan 5.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Laylat al-Mi'raj | Tue, Jan 5 | Mon, Jan 4 | 4 | Jan 2 – Jan 5 |
| First day of Ramadan | Mon, Feb 8 | None — automatic | 3 | Feb 6 – Feb 8 |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tue, Mar 9 | Mon, Mar 8 | 4 | Mar 6 – Mar 9 |
| National Day | Fri, Dec 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 3 – Dec 5 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does United Arab Emirates have in 2027?
- United Arab Emirates has 5 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 3 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.