50th National Day Events & Activities
Each year, the UAE celebrates in style with plenty of activities, light displays, fireworks and much more. This year, however, is very special as the UAE is celebrating its 50th National Day. This small country has come a long way in the 50 years since its formation and that is definitely a good reason to celebrate.
2021 was declared by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan, the President of the UAE as ‘The Year of the 50th’ to commemorate 50 years since the nation’s founding in 1971.
Activities to mark the occasion started back in April 2021 where those who call the UAE home have been invited to celebrate their achievements, honour the ‘Early Dreamers’ in their families and write ‘Letters to the Future’ about the progress they wish to see in the next 50 years to come.
The UAE’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee has announced a nationwide celebration to mark the countdown to the UAE National Day.
The United Arab Emirates’ 50th National Day is getting near and the country is planning a host of events to mark the country’s golden jubilee.
On December 2, the nation will mark 50 years since its historic unification and residents can enjoy four-day break from December 1 to 4.
The country will mark Commemoration Day on Wednesday, December 1, followed by UAE National Day holidays on Thursday, December 2, and Friday, December 3. This will take the public holidays to four days, including Saturday, December 4.
Among the traditional firework displays and festivities to mark the UAE’s annual National Day, this year’s special anniversary is set to see a number of special events across the country.
Many are yet to be revealed, but here is a snapshot of some of the events already lined up:
Celebrate the UAE’s 50th National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai
The world’s greatest show is set to unveil a program of events to mark the UAE’s golden jubilee; while local and international artists – yet to be revealed – will perform at Dubai Millennium amphitheater. Among the events will be a parade of horses, a musical police band and a spectacular airshow at al-Wasl Plaza.
Visit ‘Emirates Sports in 50 years’
The General Authority of Sports and organised by BB Sports, will present “Emirates Sports in 50 Years”, an exhibition to shed light on notable moments in the history of UAE’s sports. Top soccer stars, clubs, professional boxers, legendary athletes and other sports stars are expected to attend.
Date & Timing
THU, DEC 02 – SAT, DEC 04
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE • DUBAI
Organised by:
The General Authority of Sports and BB Sports
Watch an Italian classic car street race come to the UAE
A race of vintage supercars around the world will for the first-time head to the UAE this year to mark the country’s 50th anniversary.
The UAE is set to host the five-day Mille Miglia – an open-road, motorsport endurance race, described by enthusiasts as the most beautiful race in the world – from December 5.
It will be the first time the event is staged in the Middle East.
Over the course of the five days, 50 participants from around the world will compete in 100 landmark automobiles against 50 drivers from across the Arab world, with participants passing through all the UAE’s seven emirates.
The inaugural 1000 Miglia Experience UAE 2021 race will start on December 5 from Yas Marina, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and end at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Ras Al Khaimah on the fifth day.
YEAR OF THE 50th – UAE National Day
Official celebration of National Day at the Hatta
UAE National Day Celebration
