The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has confirmed the date for Islamic New Year 2022.
This year, the public holiday, the date of which is decided according to the lunar system, will be on Saturday July 30.
Saturday will be an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE as a result of the date being revealed.
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Those who work Monday to Friday will not get a day off from work for Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri new year, but those who work Saturdays will.
Islamic New Year is the first day of the month of Muharram and the date marks the beginning of Islam as a community.
It is expected that the next official public holiday in the UAE will be on Saturday October 8 to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
Right at the end of the year, there will be another public holiday —The long National Day weekend. This is the one we’re all waiting for.
We’ll celebrate Commemoration Day on Thursday December 1 and UAE National Day from Friday December 2 to Saturday December 3. To celebrate these occasions residents are usually given two days off, so there should be a four-day weekend at the start of December.
More things to look forward to in the capital
Huge new Louvre Abu Dhabi Impressionism exhibition to open
There will be 150 impressionist paintings on display.
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New interactive kids’ zone opens at The National Aquarium
You can bring the family to Bella and Rio’s Playground.
Read more here.
Cool new VOX Cinemas summer deals launch this month
Tub of popcorn, anyone?
Read more here.
