Theme : GROWING IN UNITY | Edition 8
A national annual festival, now in its eighth edition, takes place this year from November 13 to November 15, 2026, at Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi, for a duration of three days. It is a national occasion held in celebration of the International Day for Tolerance, aimed at promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence, and human fraternity, while encouraging integration and joint action to enhance the cultural movement in the UAE. The festival reinforces national identity and our pride in Zayed’s legacy.
The National Festival of Tolerance & Coexistence is organized in collaboration with numerous federal, local, and private entities, with active participation from the executive councils of all emirates, and includes a variety of community, artistic, and educational activities. These aim to raise awareness about the importance of tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and acceptance of others.
This year’s edition, taking place in November, embodies the announcement made by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE—may God protect him—designating 2026 as the "Year of Family". Over three days at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi, the festival brings together 22 participating countries with cultural performances, community activities, and family programs for all segments of society, reflecting the UAE’s noble values and promoting peaceful coexistence and human fraternity.
In line with the Year of Family, this edition welcomes participation from all groups of society under the theme "GROWING IN UNITY". The theme reflects the festival’s message of honoring the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan—may God have mercy on him—in establishing the foundations of a tolerant and cohesive society, inclusive of all nationalities living in the UAE.
The National Tolerance Festival aims to achieve several key objectives, summarized as follows:
Theme | GROWING IN UNITY
13 – 15 November 2026 | Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu DhabiArab Republic of Egypt
Republic of Indonesia
Performed by OPMMAD & WCOPA — Republic of the Philippines
Republic of Nigeria
The Palestinian Business Council
Republic of Zimbabwe
Prizes to be won
Abu Dhabi Police
Republic of Indonesia
Republic of Peru
Brought to you by The Palestinian Business Council
Presented by World Malayalee Council Abu Dhabi
Republic of Costa Rica
Republic of El Salvador
Prizes to be won
Lebanon
Presented by UAE Sports For All Federation — open to all, come join us
The People’s Republic of China
Republic of Serbia
Republic of India
Republic of Maldives
State of Palestine
Republic of Kazakhstan
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Prizes to be won
Republic of India
Philippines
Republic of Nigeria
Guatemala
El Salvador
Peru
Republic of Zimbabwe
Hungary
Nepal
Australia
Arab Republic of Egypt
Republic of Indonesia
Palestine
Republic of Maldives
Republic of Kazakhstan
Thailand
Lebanon
People’s Republic of China
Republic of Serbia
Costa Rica
Germany
Jordan
