Qatar
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Oman
BahrainPublic holidays in the Gulf
The official holiday calendar for each Gulf state, 2026 and 2027 — fixed national days and the lunar feasts, with the moon-dependent dates marked rather than presented as certain.
| Country | Holidays 2026 | Holidays 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | 7 holidays → | 7 holidays → |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 holidays → | 4 holidays → |
| Qatar | 4 holidays → | 4 holidays → |
| Kuwait | 9 holidays → | 9 holidays → |
| Oman | 7 holidays → | 7 holidays → |
| Bahrain | 8 holidays → | 8 holidays → |
A holiday period counts once (Eid al-Fitr is one row even when it spans four days).
UAE2027 calendar →Saudi Arabia2027 calendar →Qatar2027 calendar →Kuwait2027 calendar →Oman2027 calendar →Bahrain2027 calendar →
Frequently asked questions
- Are the Islamic holiday dates fixed?
- No. Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, the Hijri New Year and the Prophet's birthday depend on the moon sighting and on each government's official announcement. The tables mark those rows as expected and give the astronomical projection; the fixed national days are exact.
- Do private-sector workers get the same holidays?
- In most Gulf states the cabinet announces a single holiday calendar that applies to both sectors, sometimes with a shorter break for private-sector employees. Ramadan also brings reduced working hours for Muslim employees — each country page carries the note.
- How many public holidays are there in the UAE?
- The UAE's 2026 calendar lists 7 holiday periods, of which the Eid periods move each year. See the UAE page for the dated list.
SourceOfficial government announcementsUpdatedEach calendar links the cabinet circular or official calendar it came from.