United Arab Emirates Holidays 2026
| Date | Market | Holiday | Type | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | New Year's Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Jan 1, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | New Year's Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Jan 1, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | New Year's Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Market Holiday | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 2, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Market Holiday | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Market Holiday | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Market Holiday | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 3, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Market Holiday | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Market Holiday | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Eid al-Fitr | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 19, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Eid al-Fitr | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Eid al-Fitr | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Eid al-Fitr | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 20, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Eid al-Fitr | Full Close | Closed |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Eid al-Fitr | Full Close | Closed |
| May 26, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Arafat Day | Full Close | Closed |
| May 26, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Arafat Day | Full Close | Closed |
| May 26, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Arafat Day | Full Close | Closed |
| May 27, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 27, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 27, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 28, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 28, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 28, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 29, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| May 29, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Eid al-Adha | Full Close | Closed |
| Jun 16, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Islamic New Year | Full Close | Closed |
| Jun 16, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Islamic New Year | Full Close | Closed |
| Jun 16, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Islamic New Year | Full Close | Closed |
| Aug 25, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Mawlid | Full Close | Closed |
| Aug 25, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | Mawlid | Full Close | Closed |
| Aug 25, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Mawlid | Full Close | Closed |
| Dec 2, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Commemoration Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Dec 2, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | National Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Dec 2, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | Commemoration Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Dec 3, 2026 | ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | National Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Dec 3, 2026 | DFM Dubai Financial Market | National Day | Full Close | Closed |
| Dec 3, 2026 | NASDAQ-DUBAI NASDAQ Dubai | National Day | Full Close | Closed |
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