Which days are official UAE public holidays in 2026, and what happens if you're asked to work on one? The calendar comes from Cabinet decisions and MOHRE circulars, while the pay rules for working through a holiday come from Article 28 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
This guide covers the full 2026 holiday calendar (fixed and moon-sighting-dependent dates), what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend, MOHRE's two compliant options for paying staff who work on a holiday, and a worked pay-calculation example.
Full guide with the compliance checklist for employers and FAQs: https://yalahdubai.com/uae-public-holidays-2026-overtime-pay-rules/
