UAE Calendar
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and key UAE dates, events and deadlines
This month in the UAE
Dec 1: Commemoration Day -- Federal Holiday (date statutory; 2026 scope pending FAHR)
Dec 2: UAE National Day -- Federal Holiday (dates statutory; 2026 scope pending FAHR)
UAE National Day -- Eid Al Etihad -- 2-day public holiday (2-3 December)
Show details → ↗Dec 4 – Dec 6: Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 at Yas Marina (4-6 December, Abu Dhabi)
Dec 3: F1 Abu Dhabi Week -- Yasalam opening concert at Etihad Park, Yas Island (3 December): Lewis Capaldi & Zara Larsson
This month in the UAE
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All dates this month
Dec 1: Commemoration Day -- Federal Holiday (date statutory; 2026 scope pending FAHR)
Dec 2: UAE National Day -- Federal Holiday (dates statutory; 2026 scope pending FAHR)
UAE National Day -- Eid Al Etihad -- 2-day public holiday (2-3 December)
Show details → ↗Dec 4 – Dec 6: Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 at Yas Marina (4-6 December, Abu Dhabi)
Dec 5: F1 Abu Dhabi Week -- Imagine Dragons Yasalam concert at Etihad Park, Yas Island (5 December 2026)
Dec 3: F1 Abu Dhabi Week -- Yasalam opening concert at Etihad Park, Yas Island (3 December): Lewis Capaldi & Zara Larsson
GITEX Global 2026 (7-11 December) — Scale Summit Dec 7 at DWTC; main expo Dec 8-11 at Expo City Dubai
Show details →Expand North Star 2026 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai (8-10 December) -- co-located with GITEX Global, world's largest startup and investor event
Event details →UAE Corporate Tax return deadline: 31 December 2026 -- for companies with a 31 March 2026 financial year-end (9-month FTA rule)
Show details → ↗UAE Emiratisation: H2 2026 private sector target deadline (31 December) -- second semi-annual 1% increase for companies with 50+ employees
Show details → ↗New Year's Eve 2026-27: Burj Khalifa fireworks and Dubai celebrations (31 December)
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Islamic dates (Eid, Ramadan) are subject to official UAE moon-sighting announcements and may change.
About UAE Calendar
This calendar covers UAE public holidays, corporate tax and compliance deadlines, business and real estate events, concerts, exhibitions, and key dates for residents and companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Islamic holiday dates are subject to official UAE moon-sighting confirmation and may shift by one or two days. Verify all deadlines with official UAE government sources before acting.
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