UAE holidays 2017 Use our guide to the UAE's public holidays to plan your year Guides, Staff report 07:00 June 5, 2016 Image Credit:GN Archive We’re calling 2017 the Year of the Long Weekend. And the reason for this is because almost all holidays, this year, fall around a weekend, giving most workers at least a three-day holiday. Here is our guide to the UAE public holidays scheduled for 2017. Those working in the public sector can expect more days off than those in the private sector. All public holidays are paid, and may not count towards an employee’s annual leave. All dates marked with an asterix (*) are tentative and will only be final once confirmed by the UAE Government. RELATED LINKS UAE: 16 amazing things to do this week Official UAE school calendar 2017-2018 Brunch: 44 of the best Dubai brunches Updated: UAE's 2017 concert line-up Day Date - 2017 Occasion Holidays Sunday January 1 New Year's Day ...