The next public holiday for the UAE has been confirmed and it’s not far off at all – in fact, it’s next week.
The news was announced by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), which confirmed that Sunday, August 23 would be a public holiday, marking the first day of Muḥarram for Islamic year 1442.
This announcement currently pertains for government employees only, who will return to work on Monday, August 24.
FAHR: It has been decided that the Hijri New Year holiday for the year 1442 in the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates will be on Sunday, 23rd of August 2020, and regular working hours will resume on Monday, 24th of August 2020. pic.twitter.com/6ISWMyEj26
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) August 13, 2020
However, an announcement for the private sector is expected to be made soon.
The rest of the public holidays for 2020 are as follows…
The Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
The Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on Thursday, October 29.
Commemoration Day and UAE National Day
To close out 2020, those in the UAE will have another three-day break to look forward to with Commemoration Day on Tuesday, December 1, and UAE National Day, Wednesday, December 2, with a day off also on Thursday, December 3.
