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Public holidays across 9 Middle Eastern countries
Every figure names the official instrument it came from, the date it takes effect and the date we last checked it against that source. Where no single figure applies, we say so rather than publish one.
| Country | Public holidays | In force from | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 8 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Central Bank of Bahrain — Official Bank Holidays 2026: New Year's Day… |
| Iraq | 16 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Official Holidays Law No. (12) of 2024, Article 1, published in… |
| Israel | 9 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Bank of Israel, Payment and Settlement Systems Department — 'מערכת… |
| Jordan | 16 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Prime Ministerial official circulars issued by Prime Minister Dr… |
| Kuwait | 9 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Article 68, Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010 (statutory… |
| Oman | 7 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Ministry of Labour / Council of Ministers — advance announcement of… |
| Qatar | 4 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar — official holiday declarations for… |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | Saudi Labor Law, Article 112 (Royal Decree M/51 of 1426H, as… |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 days | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-24 | u.ae (Official Platform of the UAE Government) — Public holidays, per… |
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