UAE Residents can look forward to another period on the weekend December 2025 as National Day approaches.
UAE National Day is Officially marked on December 2 and 3 per year. In 2025, these dates fall on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
While the UAE government has never confirmed any extended rest, residents can expect Monday, December 1 an additional day off, it makes five days end of the week.
If declared, potential rest can start from Friday, November 28, and continue until Wednesday, December 3, for public work schedule on Sunday-Friday Schedule.
It remains unconfirmed, and the final public holiday schedule depending on the formal notice of UAE Cabinet.
Government usually releases official public holiday updates closer to time.
What is AAE National Day?
National Day or Ediha a Etihad Commemorates the founding of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, when the rulers of six Emirates-Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al quand, and fujairah-agreed to unite and form a single nation. Ras Al Khaimah joined the Federation afterwards, in the early 1972.
Conditioned under the Cathatician Flag of ‘Union’ Spirit ‘, AAE National Day is celebrated to honor the sight and leadership of the latter sheikh zayed bin Sultan Al Naeder Prower in UAE.
The theme is filled with a logo with a silhouette of the iconic image of the first congregation of the auditing fathers in the UAE.
Noticed each year on December 2, the National Day marks formal unification and the construction of UAE as an independent, sovereign state.
This year, UAE will mark 54Ik National day.
It is one of the most important holidays in the country, acknowledged throughout the country with official events, flag activities showing history, growing in the country.
What are the Celebrations in AAE National Day?
- Flag plotting in the country and decoration:
The buildings, malls, palms, cars, streets are often adorned with the red flag of UAE, green, black, black, black color to show national pride. - Flag increase and national anthem:
Official events usually begin to sing the national song accompanied by a raising ceremony of the flag. - Parades and processions:
The public parades show hosts, march bands, military units and police, cultural shows, and traditional processes in towns and rural areas. - Traditional dance and music:
You usually see shows in Al-Ayyaala (Yowlah) – An unknown men and dance in groups of men with rhythmic moves, poetic chanting, and hair shipping. - Cultural exhibitions and road fairs:
Villages of Heritage and Street Festivals offer traditional artists, exhibitions, emirati food stalls, poetry, children’s activities, and children’s music, and music to children. - Fireswork shows and light shows:
The major landmarks like Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain, Abu Dhabi Corniche, and Sharjah Al Majaz Waterfront Host Firefront Host Fireworks hosted fireworks (often choreographed in music) and flag choreographs. - Air shows and military demonstration:
AAEBATIC AAE AIR FORCE performance (EG, AL FURTAN TEAM) and military processes often occur in areas such as Adnec in Abu Dhabi. - Concerts and performances:
Live concerts with emirati and international artists, are shown in public places, malls, and specially organized events in National Day. - Deals of profpping and child:
Malls run on National Day promotions and unique cultural shows, while hotels and resorts often offer quitting packages. - Community join and school:
Schools’ shows, plot, and processes of children in traditional clothing to teach national pride in young generations.
