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Zayed the Founder Day

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An annual national occasion celebrating the life and legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, and passing his values on to future generations. The number 7 symbolises the seven emirates united under one flag, and the day and month together (7 and 1) recall 1971, the year the Union was founded.

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Thursday, 7 January 2027

Announced: Announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on 28 October 2026, as an initiative of the Founder's Office. The first observance will be on 7 January 2027. It brings the number of national occasions on the UAE calendar to five.

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