Dubai: The UAE government has just announced the official public holiday for the Prophet's [PBUH] Birthday, which will be observed on Friday, August 28.This means that UAE residents will be able to enjoy a long weekend right before schools come back in session on August 31, after the two-month summer break.After this, though, you will have to wait for a few months for the next public holiday, which will be the last one for the year.UAE National Day (Two-day holiday)The last long holiday for the year will be for Eid Al Etihad – the UAE National Day – where residents will enjoy a two-day break from Wednesday, December 2 to Thursday, December 3.So, you can expect a good mid-week break in the last month of the year.With 2026 coming to an end, residents will also enjoy a long weekend to start off 2027, as January 1, which is an official holiday under Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2024, falls on a Friday.For those with a Saturday-Sunday weekend, this means an extended holiday at the start of 2027.
