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Posts Tagged ‘public holidays in dubai’
The UAE announces November 30 as a public holiday to mark the sacrifice of those who have died for the UAE in the line of duty.
President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has named November 30 as Martyrs’ Day and made it a national occasion across the UAE. Read more
Luckily for UAE residents, several holidays next year seem to lead to extended weekends
Employees in the UAE’s government sector are likely to have 14 holidays in 2015 while their counterparts in the private sector are expected to enjoy 11 days off.
It must be noted that most of the UAE’s national holidays and festivals are based on the sighting of the moon rather than having fixed dates in the Hijri Calendar. Due to this, the actual dates may vary from those listed below.
Here’s the list of UAE’s expected public holidays in 2015: Read more
This year early October (approx 4 October) will see Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al Adha (feast of the sacrifice). Muslims start their day visiting the Mosque dressed in their best clothes and follow this with special foods being served such as lamb and sweet dishes. Family & friends visit one another, presents are exchanged and homes are decorated. Eid money is also given to charities to help the poor.
This holiday is locally known as the ‘Big Eid’ and for the majority of residents in the UAE this will mean a few days off work. Many residents may feel this is just too soon after the summer break to travel overseas and will take these few days to enjoy our great beaches, parks and water-parks with the temperatures dropping (slightly) enabling us to finally get outside and away from the shopping malls. Read more
