United Arab Emirates New Year public holiday announced

United Arab Emirates New Year public holiday announced

by Public Holiday News

Abu Dhabi, Dec 27th 2018

Tuesday 1 January 2019, will be a holiday for all public sector and private sector employees.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Federal Authority for Human Resources, responsible for the public sector, has announced that work will resume on Wednesday 2 January 2019.

The Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation Nasser Al Hamli congratulated the country's rulers and its people on the occasion.

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National holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2019

Weekday Date Holiday Comments
Tuesday New Year's Day
Wednesday Israa & Miaraj Night
Sunday Eid Al Fitr Holiday Public sector
Monday Eid Al Fitr Holiday
Tuesday Eid Al Fitr End of Ramadan
Wednesday Eid Al Fitr Holiday
Thursday Eid Al Fitr Holiday
Saturday Day of Arafah
Sunday Eid Al Adha Feast of the Sacrifice
Monday Eid Al Adha Holiday
Tuesday Eid Al Adha Holiday
Saturday Hijri New Year Holiday Hijri New Year
Saturday Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Sunday Commemoration Day
Monday National Day
Tuesday National Day Holiday

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