National Day (United Arab Emirates)

National Day of the
United Arab Emirates
Observed byUnited Arab Emirates
SignificanceMarks the establishment of the UAE
Date2 December
Next time2 December 2024 (2024-12-02)
FrequencyAnnual

The UAE National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني; Al Yawm Al Watani") is celebrated yearly on 2 December to commemorate the formation of the United Arab Emirates.[1] The seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, was added to the federation on 10 February 1972 making it the last emirate to join.[2]

  1. ^ "Everything you need to know about UAE National Day". www.jumeirah.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ^ Abed, Ibrahim. Hellyer, Peter. (2001). United Arab Emirates : a new perspective. Trident Press. ISBN 1-900724-47-2. OCLC 47140175.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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