The UAE Federal Government will observe a three-day public holiday from Wednesday, 2 December to Friday, 4 December 2026 for Eid Al Etihad, the UAE’s National Day. The announcement was made by the UAE Government Media Office across its official social media channels.
Federal government employees are due back at work on Monday, 7 December 2026, with the Saturday and Sunday following the holiday forming a standard weekend, giving workers a five-day break in total.
The occasion marks the 55th anniversary of UAE unification.
