National Day (United Arab Emirates) is recorded in this encyclopedia from the source named below.
Overview
Eid Al Etihad (Arabic: عيد الاتحاد), also known as UAE National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني; Al Yawm Al Watani"), is celebrated annually on 2 December to celebrate the unification of the United Arab Emirates. The seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, was added to the federation on 10 February 1972 making it the last emirate to join.
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.