How many days until UAE Commemoration Day 2026?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 30 days until UAE Commemoration Day 2026, on Monday 30 November 2026.
The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.
Key facts
- Date: Monday 30 November 2026.
- Observed in: United Arab Emirates.
- How the date is set: Commemoration Day is always 30 November, two days before National Day.
- Dates last checked: 30 October 2026.
Live countdown to UAE Commemoration Day 2026, on Monday 30 November 2026. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 30 days, or 4 weeks and 2 days
- 20 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Monday
When are the next dates for UAE Commemoration Day?
UAE Commemoration Day 2026 is on Monday 30 November 2026, and UAE Commemoration Day 2027 is on Tuesday 30 November 2027.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday 30 November 2026 | 30 |
| 2027 | Tuesday 30 November 2027 | 395 |
| 2028 | Thursday 30 November 2028 | 761 |
| 2029 | Friday 30 November 2029 | 1126 |
| 2030 | Saturday 30 November 2030 | 1491 |
How is the date of UAE Commemoration Day set?
Commemoration Day is always 30 November, two days before National Day.
Commemoration Day (يوم الشهيد) honours Emiratis who gave their lives for the country. The date remembers Salem Suhail bin Khamis, a policeman killed on Greater Tunb island on 30 November 1971 and regarded as the first Emirati martyr. It was made an annual day of remembrance in 2015.
Flags fly at half-mast in the morning and a minute of silence is held at 11:30 am, before the flags are raised again. National Day follows on 2 December.
Sources
Dates last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until UAE Commemoration Day 2026?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 30 days until UAE Commemoration Day 2026, on Monday 30 November 2026. That is 4 weeks and 2 days, with 20 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is UAE Commemoration Day 2026?
- UAE Commemoration Day 2026 falls on Monday 30 November 2026. Commemoration Day is always 30 November, two days before National Day.
- When is UAE Commemoration Day in 2027?
- UAE Commemoration Day 2027 falls on Tuesday 30 November 2027.
- Is UAE Commemoration Day always on the same date?
- Yes. Commemoration Day is always 30 November, two days before National Day. Only the day of the week changes from year to year.