Eid Al Etihad · 55th UAE National Day

Celebrate Eid Al Etihad on the water

Our fishing trips run in daylight, so for Eid Al Etihad we offer something different: a private 4-hour evening cruise on our larger fishing yachts, 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM on 1, 2 or 3 December 2026, with captain and crew.

  • 1, 2 & 3 December 2026
  • 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
  • 4-hour private evening cruise
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Eid Al Etihad – the day the Emirates became one

UAE National Day, known as Eid Al Etihad, is celebrated on 2 December. On that day in 1971 the Emirates came together as one federation, the United Arab Emirates. 2 December 2026 marks the 55th National Day.

Across Abu Dhabi the celebrations bring flags in green, white, black and red, lit-up buildings along the waterfront and fireworks in the evening. Watching the illuminated skyline from a private yacht, away from the traffic on land, is a relaxed way to spend the night with family and friends.

Date
2 December – a Wednesday in 2026
Since
2 December 1971, the union of the Emirates
2026
The 55th National Day
Colours
Green, white, black and red

The National Day evening cruise

On 1, 2 and 3 December 2026 regular fishing trips are closed. Instead, each of the yachts below runs one fixed evening cruise per night, and the price is simply 8 times its regular hourly rate (the double rate for 4 hours) for the whole yacht, not per person.

  • Dates1, 2 or 3 December 2026
  • Time6:30 PM to 10:30 PM, a fixed 4 hours
  • Price8 × the regular hourly price, for the whole yacht
  • One groupOne booking per yacht per evening
  • IncludedCaptain & crew, soft drinks and water

This is a celebration cruise, not a fishing trip. Smaller fishing boats and speed boats are not offered on these evenings, and daytime fishing trips return from 4 December 2026.

Packages and prices

Each price is worked out from the yacht’s regular hourly rate. Fully booked yachts stay fully booked.

How to book

  1. ChoosePick your yacht and your evening: 1, 2 or 3 December.
  2. Message usSend the WhatsApp message and we confirm availability for that evening.
  3. ConfirmPay by card through a secure link, or split it into 4 payments with Tabby or Tamara.

Fireworks night – 2 December

On 2 December the National Day fireworks in Abu Dhabi are fired from the sea at around 9 PM, and the Corniche roads are packed that evening. So the plan on 2 December is different: be at the marina by 6 PM and relax on board, the yacht sails at 8 PM, you watch the fireworks from the water and we are back at the marina at 10 PM. Want to sail from 6 PM? That is possible at an extra cost – ask us on WhatsApp. We make sure you are on board early, and the yachts available for this evening are limited – please book now. On 1 and 3 December the package is the usual 4-hour cruise, 6:30 to 10:30 PM.

National Day questions

When is UAE National Day 2026?

Eid Al Etihad falls on Wednesday 2 December 2026, the 55th National Day. Our National Day packages run on the evenings of 1, 2 and 3 December 2026, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

How much does the National Day package cost?

The package price is 8 times the yacht’s regular hourly price – the double rate for 4 hours – for the whole yacht, not per person. Packages start from AED 3,600 on the Panda 1 Luxury Fishing Yacht.

Can we book a regular hourly trip on 1–3 December?

No. On 1, 2 and 3 December regular bookings are closed and each yacht takes one group per evening for the 4-hour package. Regular hourly bookings return from 4 December 2026.

How many guests can join?

Depending on the yacht, from 8 up to 18 guests. Each package card shows the limit for that yacht.

When are the National Day fireworks in Abu Dhabi?

On 2 December at around 9 PM, fired from the sea. That evening you board at the marina from 6 PM (the Corniche gets very busy, so come early), the yacht sails at 8 PM and is back at the marina at 10 PM. Sailing from 6 PM is possible at an extra cost – ask us on WhatsApp.

What is included?

A private yacht for your group, captain and crew, soft drinks and water, and speakers for your music. Drinks on board are soft drinks and water. Ask us on WhatsApp about extras.

How do we book and pay?

Send us a WhatsApp message with the yacht and the evening you want. We confirm availability, then send a secure payment link – pay by card or in 4 payments with Tabby or Tamara. Every guest needs an original passport or Emirates ID.

Can we go fishing on 1–3 December?

Regular fishing trips are closed on 1, 2 and 3 December. The National Day option is the 4-hour evening cruise on the yachts shown above. Daytime fishing trips return from 4 December 2026.

Celebrate Eid Al Etihad on the water

Each yacht takes one group per evening, so send us your date early.

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