It’s official: this week will be a four-day week and a three-day weekend.
It has been announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation that this Thursday will be an official public holiday for all private sector employees to mark Prophet Mohammed’s birthday.
Last week, the Federal Authority for Government and Human Resources announced Thursday, October 29 was an official public holiday for public sector employees.
تعلن #وزارة_الموارد_البشرية_والتوطين عن أن يوم 29 أكتوبر القادم سيكون عطلة رسمية مدفوعة الأجر لجميع العاملين في منشآت وشركات القطاع الخاص في الدولة بمناسبة المولد النبوي الشريف. كل عام وأنتم بخير #الامارات #حكومة_الإمارات pic.twitter.com/kvlckx7sPL
— MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) October 25, 2020
This means a day off on Thursday, with employees returning to work on Sunday, November 1.
Remaining public holidays for 2021
Commemoration Day
Commemoration Day honours the Emiratis who have sacrificed their lives to protect their country. On December 1, 2020, which falls on a Tuesday, there will be a day off, which is followed by UAE National Day (see below).
UAE National Day
Celebrating the unification of the seven emirates, there will two days off for UAE National Day on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3. Combining these days off with Commemoration Day, this will mean a five-day weekend at the beginning of the final month of the year.
