UAE Flag Day
UAE Flag Day on 3 November marks the anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed becoming President, with the national flag raised across the country at 11am.
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About the day
UAE Flag Day is held on 3 November, the anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan becoming President of the UAE in 2004.
It was declared by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in 2012. At 11am, government departments, schools and companies raise the national flag together.
Flag Day is not a public holiday. It opens the run of national occasions that leads to Commemoration Day on 30 November and Eid Al Etihad on 2 December.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | UAE and Gulf | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Wednesday 3 November 2027 | UAE and Gulf | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Friday 3 November 2028 | UAE and Gulf | Same date every year |
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Types of business that could link their activity to this day.
- Schools and education
- Retail and malls
- Printing and signage
- Real estate
- Banking
- Telecoms
- Hotels
- Events and entertainment
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