The viral ‘Dubai Diwali’ fireworks clip is from UAE National Day in 2023
The fireworks in the viral clip are from the UAE’s 2023 National Day celebrations. Fact-checkers found copies online from December 2023, nearly three years before the Diwali celebrations described in the posts.
The viral claim
A viral video shows fireworks from the 2026 Diwali celebrations in Dubai.
How we reached the verdict
The Quint used an image search to find a copy posted on 3 December 2023. Fact Crescendo found similar footage in uploads dated 3 and 5 December that identified the display as part of UAE National Day. Newschecker also reported that it had checked the same clip in 2024. Those older copies establish that this clip predates Diwali 2026.
Virality evidence · 20/100
Measured reach 0/60 · Platform spread 10/25 · Independent reporting 10/15
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Latest sourced reporting · 12 Nov 2026
Sources
- The Quint · Reporting
- Fact Crescendo · Reporting
- Newschecker via Dailyhunt · Discovery
- December 2023 TikTok upload · Primary evidence