{"id":3131,"date":"2026-08-10T02:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grabonuae.ae\/blog\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:29:12","slug":"uae-festival-sale-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grabonuae.ae\/blog\/uae-festival-sale-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Festival & Shopping Sale Calendar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
UAE 2026 Sale Calendar\u00a0 (Quick Answer)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DSF (Dec 13\u2013Jan 19), Christmas\/New Year, Chinese New Year, Great Online Sale, Ramadan\/Eid Al Fitr, 3-Day Super Sale, Esports & Games Festival (May 22\u2013Jun 7), Eid Al Adha, Dubai Summer Surprises, Back to School, Dubai Home Festival, Diwali (Nov 2\u201312), Black\/White\/Yellow Friday, UAE National Day (Dec 2\u20133).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Last year, the Dubai Summer Surprises sale saw a 100% increase<\/a> in spending, rivaling even Black Friday and White Friday sales. This goes to show that in the UAE, shopping is a favorite sport of many. From luxury malls to gold souks, there\u2019s always something pulling people in. Brands have picked up on this habit, which is why they offer regular deals throughout the year, so that you can shop and save. The only problem is figuring out which ones are worth your time. So we put together a UAE Festival & Sales Calendar that lays it out clearly, so you can plan ahead and not miss the big ones.<\/p>\n

Looking for a way to track all the major UAE shopping and retail events?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Major UAE Shopping Sales & Retail Events 2026: A Snapshot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sale Event<\/strong><\/td>\nTypical Timeline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF)<\/span><\/td>\nDec 13, 2026 \u2013 Jan 19, 2027 (est.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas & New Year<\/span><\/td>\nDec 15, 2025 \u2013 Jan 5, 2026 (est.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese New Year<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary \u2013 February 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Great Online Sale<\/span><\/td>\nMarch\/April 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ramadan & Eid Al Fitr<\/span><\/td>\nDates Vary with Lunar Calendar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-Day Super Sale (3DSS)<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 2026 & May 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Esports & Games Festival (new addition)<\/span><\/td>\nMay 22 \u2013 June 7, 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid Al Adha<\/span><\/td>\nDates Vary with Lunar Calendar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), incl. new Great Dubai Summer Sale\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nJuly \u2013 August 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Back to School<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dubai Home Festival<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diwali<\/span><\/td>\nNov 2 \u2013 12, 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black\/Yellow\/White Friday & Cyber Monday<\/span><\/td>\nLate November 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad)<\/span><\/td>\nDecember 1 \u2013 3, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What’s New in the 2026 UAE Retail Calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This year is the 10th anniversary of Dubai’s festival calendar, and it shows. A few changes worth knowing about before you plan your shopping around them:<\/span><\/p>\n