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National Day 2026

All you need to know about National Day 2026 in the UAE, celebrated every year on December 2

Sheikh Mohamed has pledged to cover all fines and penalties imposed on the inmates. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sheikh Mohamed pardons more than 2,000 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Etihad

November 27, 2024

Take the family to Yas Marina Circuit for a day out over the long weekend. Photo: Yas Marina Circuit

Eid Al Etihad days out and discounts

Things to doNovember 26, 2024

The UAE marks National Day on December 2. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE National Day: Holiday announced for public and private sectors

UAENovember 22, 2024

Al Ain showcases the UAE's commitment to sustainability, according to Aysha Al Nuaimi, the organising committee’s head of communications. Photo: Wam

UAE National Day 2024 official ceremony to be held in Al Ain City

UAENovember 21, 2024

Yas Bay is one of the most popular places to watch the show in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Where to watch the Eid Al Etihad fireworks today

Things to doNovember 08, 2024

Flag Day celebrations at British International School Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Schoolchildren raise UAE Flag and celebrate Emirati values

UAENovember 01, 2024

Take a short break this December and choose from the winter sun, snow-covered slopes or a dose of history. Photo: Colin Anderson Productions

Where to travel for National Day: Destinations within five hours

TravelOctober 01, 2024

Sijin Gopinathan would travel across the country with his canvas to draw people for his Mission UAE - Connect Doodle. Photo: Sijin Gopinathan

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250 faces, 35 nationalities and one giant doodle for the UAE

Arts & CultureDecember 02, 2023

Baby Zayed with his father Mahmoud Muhareb and Dr. (Prof.) Walid El-Sherbiny of Medeor Hospital, Abu Dhabi. Photo supplied

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Babies Zayed and Emarat among first born on Union Day

UAEDecember 02, 2023

Rare and old photos of Abu Dhabi from the collection of Dr Abdul Rahman Makhlouf who was a close friend of Sheikh Zayed and had planned Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The Nationa.

The UAE's rise rests on two critical decisions Sheikh Zayed made in 1971

CommentDecember 02, 2023

The UAE celebrates its second Union Day, in 1973, with a parade along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Peter Alves

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UAE Union Day: The day the Emirates came of age

HeritageDecember 02, 2023

The National

Cartoon: Shadi's take on Cop28 and the UAE's Union Day

WeekendDecember 01, 2023

'It is through devotion and selflessness towards the nation that true accomplishments are realised,' President Sheikh Mohamed said. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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Union Day 2023: President Sheikh Mohamed says UAE's people are central to its progress

GovernmentDecember 01, 2023

India is the top-searched destination for Union Day on Skyscanner. Unsplash / Sylwia Bartyzel

UAE residents hunt for last-minute travel deals for Union Day

TravelNovember 29, 2023

Sheraton Abu Dhabi is one of the UAE's oldest resorts. Photo: Prasch Buken Partner

Historical abodes: 15 of the UAE’s oldest hotels

TravelNovember 29, 2023

President Sheikh Mohamed has pardoned 1,018 prisoners in a humanitarian gesture ahead of Union Day. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE leaders pardon prisoners ahead of Union Day

GovernmentNovember 29, 2023

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