The United Arab Emirates Government announced official holidays for the public and private sectors for the years 2019. The Cabinet granted equal leaves (14 days) sectors. This decision aims to achieve a balance between the two sectors in the number of official holidays they are entitled to. The 1st of December is a public holiday, known as Commemoration Day.
2019 Holidays
edit| Date | English | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Ra's as-Sana al-meladiah | رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Ramadan 29 - 3 Shawal | Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر |
| Dhu Hijah 9 | Day of Arafat | Waqfat Arafah | وقفة عرفة |
| Dhu Hijah 10-12 | Eid al-Adha | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى |
| Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | Ra's as-Sana al-Hijria | رأس السنة الهجرية |
| Rabi' al-awwal 12 | The Prophet's Birthday | Almuld Alnubawiu Alsharif | المولد النبوي الشريف |
| December 2-3 | National Day | Yawm al Watani | اليوم الوطني |
- For Eid al-Fitr, Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year and The Prophet's Birthday are determined by Moon Sighting.
See also
edit- Islamic calendar - for further expansion on the months and days identified above