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The National Day of UAE is celebrated on December 2 each year. This is a special day in the history of the UAE, as it marks the UAE’s Union Day between the seven emirates which was followed by the joining of the seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, in the year 1972.

The UAE National Day also known as (Al Yawm Al Watani or UAE Union Day) stands for the nationalization from the British Protectorate Treaties which were announced in 1968 and furthermore falls on the commemoration of the government unification of the seven emirates in 1971 which joined to frame the modern-day country, headed by Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the alliance’s first president.

Grand National Day festivals are held across the country to mark the event. Fireworks, dance shows, and car rallies are the most common celebration activities. Millions of UAE residents anticipate seeing the famous UAE firework show during the last UAE National Day weekend.

Individuals will generally spruce up in UAE national flag colors, enrich their homes, work environments, vehicles, and avenues to commend the day with delight and joy. Heritage Villages are set everywhere throughout the emirates with the end goal to praise this occasion generally. Air Shows are led while military parades are held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center for the leaders of the Emirates, members from the Federal National Council, and Emirati residents.

UAE National Day
The National Day of UAE marks the celebration of joining of the 7 emirates on Dec 2, 1971.
When Celebrated:	2 December
Upcoming Date:	2 December
Also Called:	UAE Union Day – Al Yawm Al Watani – UAE Independence – اليوم الوطني
Significance:	Marks the unification of the United Arab Emirates
Holidays Declared:	2nd December & 3rd December
Celebrations:	Parades, Fireworks, Lighting, Decorations, Events, Festival, Desert Safaris
Years of Independence:	50 Years of Independence
National Day Anniversary:	50th UAE National Day Anniversary
Greeting Message:	Happy UAE National Day!

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UAE National Day : How Many Years & Which Anniversary?

UAE National Day falls on Monday, December 2 — marking UAE’s 48 years of Independence, since its formation in 1971. This year, the Emiratis will be celebrating the 48th Independence Anniversary of the United Arab Emirates.

50th UAE National Day Celebrations

The 50th UAE National Day celebrations will be held on 2 December, at Zayed Sports City.

The 50th UAE National Day celebration is named ‘This is Zayed. This is the UAE”. It is a visual show, celebrating and respecting the life and accomplishments of the UAE’s establishing father, the late Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may Allah rest his soul in peace), whose centennial birth year matches with the 50th anniversary of the UAE’s union.

The show reflects on Sheikh Zayed’s life as the Emiratis shed insight on the inspiring story of how one man, with remarkable dreams and boundless love and energy, established the frameworks for the flourishing nation they presently live in. Driven by his connection to the land, love of his people, passion for culture, and profound confidence in his religion, he was a generous man concentrated on making an awesome future for those he considered “his children” – which are every one of the UAE’s citizens.

UAE National Day Holiday Dates

There are two public holidays declared for the National Day festivities in the UAE. These holidays fall on , 2 December.

The Theme of UAE National Day

The theme of this year’s UAE National Day is UNITY – LEGACY OF UAE’S ANCESTORS – SPIRIT OF THE UNION.

Theme’s Meaning: A full bright moon shining over the Emirates on the night they were united. This moon – the nation’s soul – inspires all Emiratis and makes them united as one nation.

UAE’s Independence History

Before the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, the country was known as the Trucial States — a collection of Sheikhdoms stretching out from the Straits of Hormuz toward the west along the Arabian Gulf.

The Early Settlements & Life in UAE Before Independence

Not long ago, the UAE was a place where there were deserts possessed by ingenious nomadic Bedouin tribes, fishing towns, and date farms. Abu Dhabi comprised a few hundred palm cottages (barasti) huts, a couple of coral structures and the Ruler’s Fortress. Arranged along the creek, Dubai was a trading hub, providing a safe haven before the Straits of Hormuz and beyond.

The first-ever traces of human advancement in the UAE date from 7500 years from now. Archeological findings demonstrate that around then, early Bedouins practiced trade and were nomadic. Even then, the region was a sandy desert, without any animals aside from a couple of camels, and without water, which implies there was no vegetation. Just in the few oases could grow palm trees. It was, therefore, important to move with the end goal to survive and the inhabitants of the district were normally merchants and nomads.

The Installing Of British Protectorate In UAE (1820 – 1971)

A peace treaty was signed with the main goal of suppressing piracy along the Gulf Coast. This was marked between the British Government and the Sheikhs of Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, and Ajman. For many centuries, the region was buried in rivalries between local emirs on land while pirates scoured the oceans and used the states’ shores as their shelter.

Britain started attacking pirates to secure its trade with India. That prompted British ties with the Trucial States’ emirs. In 1820, Britain and local rulers of the Trucial States signed a treaty to combat piracy along the Gulf coast. From this, and later arrangements, the region came to be known as the Trucial Coast.

UAE & Britain Agreements: UAE Becomes A British Protectorate

In 1892, an arrangement between the Trucial States and Britain gave Britain authority over foreign affairs and each emirate control over internal affairs. The Trucial States formed a close bond with the British Government by marking a treaty in 1892. While the Trucial States were not officially absorbed into the British Domain, they turned into a British Protectorate. This implied the British would protect them from all hostilities, be it land or ocean.

Consequently, the Trucial States weren’t permitted to sell any land to another country without Britain’s authorization. It offered security for both parties. This relationship between Trucial States (present-day UAE) and Britain lasted for 150 years, until 1971.

The Decline Of Pearl Diving in UAE

Pearling was the major trade of the Trucial States up to the 1920s, with a large percentage of the populace depending on it for their livelihoods. The business started to decay after the First World War and wasn’t advanced by the Great Depression in 1929. Moreover, the advanced industrial methods of manufacturing pearls by such nations as Japan, in the end, made the pearling business in the Trucial States die out totally.

After the Second World War, with the pearling business dead, the Trucial States experienced a period of hardship, yet it wasn’t long before things began to look better.

The Discovery Of Oil In UAE

In spite of oil companies starting the search for oil before the outbreak of the Second World War, it wasn’t until 1958 when the first oil well was found in UAE. The area was Umm Shaif, off the coast of Abu Dhabi, as well as inland in the desert region of Murban soon after.

Oil trades started in 1962, and both Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Dubai rapidly started enhancing the lives of their people by building schools, houses, hospitals, and roads.

The British Leave UAE

Soon, the British were unable to avoid the raising of the Emirates, driven by Sheik Zayed. Britain’s original aim was to combine every one of the nine states (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain, and Bahrain and Qatar) into a united federation, yet this didn’t transform into reality. The plan was to frame a solitary state comprising of Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial Coast states. However, varying interests made this attempt of Britain unsuccessful.

Furthermore, as Qatar and Bahrain had also found oil wells in the meantime, they neglected to achieve an agreement over a common state. They each made an independent country on their own. Seeing this, Britain concluded that it could no longer stand to ensure the Trucial States and consented to lift their protectorate over the UAE in 1968.

UAE Becomes Fully Independent

The British protectorate treaty expired on December 1, 1971. Sheikh Zayed, who understood that unity is the strength, took under his wings the six emirates that form the United Arab Emirates today. These 6 emirates were: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, and Umm al Qaiwain.

In July 1971, six of these Trucial States conceded to a Federal Constitution for achieving independence as the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE emerged as a completely independent state on 2 December 1971. Sheikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi was appointed as the President of the country, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, became Prime Minister.

After two months in February 1972, the remaining sheikhdom, Ras Al Khaimah, also joined the United Arab Emirates, thus UAE was now an independent country made of 7 emirates.

UAE After Independence & The Rule of Al Nahyan Family

Soon after Independence and as the oil trade flourished, the Emiratis developed all that was missing previously: schools, hospitals, homes, water (through desalination), and import food.

The Al Nahyan family shared their fortune and made all Emiratis rich. Altogether not to depend just on oil, and not falling once more into poverty in case of hardship, they started to broaden their economy and to invest money everywhere throughout the world.

At last, they started to develop globally, fiscally and military, to prevent attacks by neighboring nations. Indeed, Iran has exploited from the establishment of the UAE and took three islands rich in oil that the UAE never recouped.

UAE National Day Dates

Holiday	Year	Date	Day	National Day Anniversary
UAE National Day		December 2	Sunday	47th Anniversary
UAE National Day		December 2	Monday	48th Anniversary
UAE National Day		December 2	Wednesday	49th Anniversary
UAE National Day	December 2	Thursday	50th Anniversary
UAE National Day	2022	December 2	Friday	51st Anniversary
UAE National Day	2023	December 2	Saturday	52nd Anniversary
UAE National Day	2024	December 2	Monday	53rd Anniversary
UAE National Day	2025	December 2	Tuesday	54th Anniversary

UAE National Day Celebrations

To celebrate the UAE’s National Day, the Government of all the seven different Emirates plan a number of activities throughout the week.

The inhabitants wake up the National Day with a range of interesting activities, firework shows, concerts, heritage attractions, running over the Emirates. The festivities mark the country’s union over four decades ago and commend the spirit of the union. From exploring the UAE’s unique heritage with cultural celebrations, parades and delicious cuisines to shopping the Emirates’ amazing National Day deals at some of the best shopping destinations, like The Dubai Mall, City Walk, Mall of the Emirates, Abu Dhabi Mall, Jumeirah Plaza, there’s something for everyone.

Some of the exciting activities include shows by best Khaleeji entertainers over the Emirates, art festivals, theatrical shows, desert safaris, water sports activities, and much more!

The UAE’s National Day is a day of ultimate celebrations when all the inhabitants of the UAE unite together and celebrate the hours of independence in joy and happiness. Apart from the outside festivities, many people also take the celebrations to social media and share wishes, quotes, greetings, and images.

The National Flag of the UAE

The National Flag of the United Arab Emirates was adopted on December 2, 1971. The flag of the UAE contains the Pan-Arab colors: red, green, white and black.

The flag of the UAE was designed by H.E. Abdulla Mohamed Almaainah.

The UAE Flag contains three horizontal bands of green, white, and black with a vertical red bar at the hoist.

What Do The Colors Of The UAE Flag Mean?

Here’s what the flag of the UAE represents and symbolizes:

Red color – the vertical red band at the hoist represents bravery, strength, and courage. It also symbolizes the sacrifices of ancient people who laid the foundations for the Union and the sacrifices of the people who laid their lives to safeguard the UAE.
Green color – symbolizes the country’s prosperity, green environment, growth and development, and cultural renaissance
White color – displays the UAE’s charitable contributions, the state’s approach to promoting peace and honesty
Black color – reflects the strength of Emirati citizens, stands for the defeat of enemies, and rejection of extremism and injustice