8Nov 2026
Diwali
Season · approx.The Festival of Lights — the sweetest gifting week of the Dubai autumn.
Plan ahead
The UAE gifting calendar
Every date worth planning a gift around, with what we would send and how early to order. Dates marked “approx.” follow the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting — expect them to shift by a day or two. Gregorian-fixed dates are stable. Checked September 2026.
Checking official UAE public-holiday dates…
1Dec 2026
Commemoration Day (UAE)
UAEA day of remembrance; corporate closures, not a gifting day.
2Dec 2026
UAE National Day
UAEOffices across the country exchange local-flavour gifts for two days.
25Dec 2026
Christmas
SeasonHost gifts and year-end hampers; order early for the 24th.
1Jan 2027
New Year’s Day
SeasonA light gifting moment — good for late December thank-yous.
8Feb 2027
Ramadan begins
Islamic calendar · approx.The Gulf’s largest gifting season opens. Corporate deadlines fall 2–3 weeks earlier.
14Feb 2027
Valentine’s Day
SeasonChocolate and saffron; the petite box with a handwritten card does the job.
10Mar 2027
Eid al-Fitr
Islamic calendar · approx.The peak: date tins, festive boxes and saffron lead every tray.
21Mar 2027
Mother’s Day (UAE date)
SeasonRose, honey and chocolate — the UAE marks it on 21 March.
17May 2027
Eid al-Adha
Islamic calendar · approx.The second gifting wave — honey, coffee and date boxes for family tables.
20Jun 2027
Father’s Day
SeasonCoffee, chilli and smoked nuts for the savoury-minded.
2Dec 2027
UAE National Day 2027
UAELocal-first hampers for offices; volume pricing from 25 boxes.
25Dec 2027
Christmas 2027
SeasonThe grand box and pantry classics for hosts and year-end thanks.