In 2018, new years day falls on a monday, so it wont be a long weekend unless. Filed on september 4, 2018 last updated on september 4, 2018 at 07. Uae has announced new year holidays for employees of the government sector on tuesday. The official new year holiday for all ministries and federal entities has been announced as tuesday, 1st january, 2019, with official duty to resume on wednesday, 2nd january. Jan 03, 2018 new years day is fixed on january 1 to celebrate the dawn of the new gregorian year. New years day, which is on january 1, marks the start of the year in the gregorian calendar and its a public holiday in many countries. New year s day january 1 gregorian calendar is a public holiday but new year s eve isnt.
New year holiday for uaes private sector announced news. The holiday will be observed by all departments of the. Dubai trade portal the single window for trade and logistics in dubai and the uae. The united arab emirates has today announced a twoday holiday marking the advent of the new year 2018.
The ministry of human resources and emiratisation in uae has announced the 1st of muharram 1441 as an official holiday on the occasion of hijri new year. The cabinet has announced 2nd and 3rd of december 2018, as public holiday for government and private sectors to mark the 47th anniversary of the uae national day. Hijri new year holiday for uaes private, public sector. This section provides essential information about the uaes economy, political and government system, strategies, plans and initiatives. Uae public holidays 2018 announced by abu dhabi government.
New year s day a holiday for uae public and private sectors official work will resume on monday, january 2. Like many countries around the world, the gregorian new year s day is a public holiday in the uae and is one of three secular holidays observed in the country. The above is the list of 2018 public holidays declared in uae which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. The ministry of labour issued in a circular that this thursday will officially be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector in the uae to commemorate the islamic hijri new year. About the uae the official portal of the uae government. The purpose of putting a circular on notice board is to inform employees well in advance about the possible leaves ava. Some western companies may give staff a holiday, though most workers wishing to celebrate the day will have to book time off. Uae private sector holiday confirmed for islamic new year. The 2018 public holidays in uae have been announced and here we compile the details so you can plan your vacations and leaves rom work ahead of time.
The uae government has announced the uae public sector will receive one day off for islamic new year, or hijri. Uae public holiday announced for national day 2018 news. The uae federal government sector will be off on sunday, december 31 and monday, january 1, authorities announced in the uae. Here is the full list of uae public holidays in 2019 the news follows the announcement that 2019 will be the year of tolerance in the uae, which was declared by h.
New years day in united arab emirates time and date. Upcoming uae united arab emirates public holidays middle. The date for the islamic new year holiday, 1439 hijri, for federal ministries in the uae will be on the first day of. Guidelines for coronavirus covid19 %mcepastebin% edit. New year holiday for uae public sector announced news khaleej. It is a popular travel destination among the regional and international travelers especially for the celebrations of major festivals including new year. The uae announced new year holiday for the private sector on thursday. Uae cabinet approves national holidays for public and private sector. Uae public holidays 2018 work will resume on september 16 sunday after the threedayweekend. One or two days are granted as public holidays, and as december 2 is a sunday, we could enjoy a long weekend. The uaes federal authority for human resources has issued a circular stating that the upcoming annual public sector holiday in the uae for the upcoming western new year 2018 nonworking public holidays in the uae would run for 4 consecutive days, from friday, december 29, 2017, to monday, january 1, 2018.
Since the world health organization who announced covid19 corona virus as a worldwide pandemic, holiday factory stopped all holiday package sales for all travels, now extended until 30 may. The date for islamic new year has been announced by the uae government. The hijri new year holiday for the year 1439 will be observed on the first day of the month of muharram, for both public and private sector. The first day of the islamic new year muharram 1, 1440 will. No announcement has yet been made regarding the uae s private sector. Islamic new year holiday announced gulf daily news. New year holiday for uae public sector announced news. The official 47th uae national day celebrations named this is zayed. The next public holiday on the uae calendar is israa wal miraj, expected on april, 2018. Oneday islamic new year holiday for private sector announced public sector will not get a holiday, private sector to be given oneday holiday published. On 5 march 2019, the uae cabinet announced official holidays for the public and private sectors for the years 2019 and 2020. This is the uae will take place at zayed sports city stadium on december 2 with a promise of stunning. Hijri new year holiday announced in uae news emirates.
Latest administrative and commercial announcements from jafza. Its not long since eid aladha, when many of us had days off in honour of the important public holiday. Islamic new year holiday announced for uae public sector. Uae announces new year holiday dubai private and public sector employees in the uae will enjoy january 1 tuesday as a public holiday, authorities announced on thursday december 27. Residents can expect a holiday in the uae on sunday, 19 august, according to official authorities. Eid aladha feast of sacrifice eid aladha id uladha is an islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of dhul hijja thou alhijja to commemorate the willingness of ibrahim abraham to sacrifice his. For more information, you could also read the uae annual book 2016 pdf. The uae cabinet has approved unified national holidays in the year 2019 and. The airlines are not performing any commercial flights, borders are still closed and therefore no regular travel is possible. Government offices will be closed over the new years holiday for two days this year. Islamic new year holiday announced for uae private sector.
The islamic new year is on the first day of muharram, the first month in the lunar islamic calendar, which differs from the gregorian calendar. New years holiday announced for uae public sector in the. Federal ministries, public departments and government institutions are closed during public holidays. Holidays and observances in united arab emirates in 2018. The islamic new year hijri is also a public holiday in the uae. While there is also an islamic new year observed in the united arab emirates, january 1st is also a public holiday with new years eve celebrations welcoming in the gregoriancalendar new year with great fanfare every year. Therefore, the dates of the holidays are subject to change, and we cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. National day uae is on wednesday, 02 december 2020. Dec 28, 2017 new years eve 2018 is one of the best moments, awaited by millions of people in the united arab emirates and around the world. Dubai january 1, tuesday, will be an official holiday for the public and private sector on the occasion of new year.
Nineday eid al adha holiday announced from august 17 news. Public holiday announcement mailnoticememo format to. Uae new year 2018 public holidays announced news update. January 1 declared holiday in the uae uae gulf news. Official 47th uae national day celebrates founders legacy. Better get planning, because the first public holiday for 2018 has just been officially announced. The uae has declared 2018 to be the year of zayed to commemorate the 100th birthday of the countrys founding father sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan.
According to the ministry of human resources and emiratisation, the private sector will get a leave on monday, 1st january 2018 as the year begins with a long weekend, work will resume on tuesday, 2nd january 2018 fahr extended its occasions greetings to sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan, sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, and sheikh mohammed bin zayed al nahyan if you are planning your. The islamic new year holiday 1441 hijri for ministries and federal entities in the uae will be on the first day of muharram, according to the islamic calendar. The exact date of the new year has yet to be confirmed and will be determined by a moon sighting committee. Public sector workers in the uae will have a holiday on thursday september, the cabinet announced on monday. We also provide uae holiday calendar for 2018 in word, excel, pdf and printable online formats. The uae s federal authority for human resources has issued a circular stating that the upcoming annual public sector holiday in the uae for the upcoming western new year 2018 nonworking public holidays in the uae would run for 4 consecutive days, from friday, december 29, 2017, to monday, january 1, 2018. New year holiday for uaes private sector announced.
Its been confirmed, the private sector gets a holiday too. There are two types of public holidays in abu dhabi fixed holidays such as the national day or the new year day, and islamic holidays, which are subject to moon sighting, and their dates vary each year. Government employees will enjoy a fourday new year s holiday, with all offices to be closed on. Al hijri new year holiday announced for uae public sector. Uae private sector holiday for hijri new year announced gulf news. Every year, the burj khalifa is the centerpiece for one of the greatest firework displays in the world. New year holiday for uae public, private sector announced. Abu dhabi, dubai, sharjah, ajman, umm al quwain, and fujairah made up the original uae, with ras al khaimah joining in a year later in 1972.
Islamic new year holiday brings in long weekend society. The federal authority for government human resources announced that employees will get a leave on december 31, 2017 sunday and january 1, 2018 monday. Add holidays or your own events, print using yearly, monthly, weekly and daily templates. Abu dhabi to light up new year with worlds largest sentence made of fireworks 10 exciting new year s eve parties in the uae to attend this year updated. Private sector holiday announced for islamic new year. Private sector holidays for new year 2018 announced abu. The abu dhabi government has announced the list of public holidays planned for 2018. The uae government has announced the private sector will enjoy next thursday off to celebrate islamic new year, or hijri. New year holiday for uae private sector announced news.
Uae announces twoday new year holiday for public sector. This week, we will celebrate the islamic new year, or hijri new year, which. The minister of tourism of seychelles has welcomed holiday factorys extremely popular and affordable holiday packages, which have played a major role in doubling the number of tourists from the uae to seychelles over the last year. Private sector holidays announced for uae national day 2018.
Uae private sector holiday for hijri new year announced. The hijri new year holiday for the year 1439 will be observed on the first day of the month of muharram, for both public and private sector uaes moonsighting committee will determine when muharram begins according to the gregorian calendar the first day of the islamic new year will either be on 21st september or 22nd september hotels and restaurants will refrain from serving alcohol on. New years day a holiday for uae public and private sectors. Uae announces private sector holiday for israa wal miraj. But the next calendar milestone is already on the horizon, with workers getting a holiday on thursday september to celebrate hijri. The announcement was made monday in a circular issued by the federal authority for government human resources, fahr. The public and private sectors will be given sunday december 2 and monday december 3 off as holidays, the uae cabinet announced on friday night. Holiday factory affordable holiday tour packages from dubai uae. Uae new years day holiday for private sector announced. New year holiday for government sector announcedthe official new year holiday for all ministries and federal entities has been announced as tuesday, 1st january, 2019, with official duty to resume. Count down to the new year, no matter where you are. Uae ministry announces private sector holiday for prophet.
In a brief statement posted on state news agency wam, the government. A threeday weekend has been announced for the private sector in the uae to celebrate the islamic new year. Government announces islamic new year holiday for uae. A guide to all the public holidays in the uae for 2018. New years day january 1 gregorian calendar is a public holiday but new years eve isnt. Sep 24, 2018 it is vital for every company to put on notice board about the public holidays and specified working hours. All public and private sector workers in the uae will have a threeday holiday to mark commemoration day and national day. Public holiday announcement mailnoticememo format to staff. Oman announces islamic new year holiday for private sector. Uae new year 2018 public holidays announced public. New years day officially announced as uae public holiday. The following list shows the public holidays in the uae for the year 2017. Uae declares 2018 as the year of zayed gulf business.
Nov 17, 2018 new years day falls on tuesday, january 1 2019 it will be a public holiday for all residents. New year holiday announced for uaes public and private. Holiday announced for islamic new year in uae abu dhabi. Although many holidays based on the islamic calendar are moved when they fall on a weekend, for obvious reasons. A guide to public holidays in the uae for 2018 posted on 16.
Towards the next 50, the year 2020 will witness the launch of the. Uae holidays 2018 the young vision uaes leading higher. Uae new years government holidays announced the national. Islamic new year holiday brings in long weekend public and private sector holiday on thursday to mark year 1440 in the islamic calendar published.
Public holidays for the uae united arab emirates in the year 2019. New year holiday for uae private sector will be on monday, january 1. Islamic new year, also known as hijri new year, will fall on thursday, september, according to an announcement from wam. The occasion does not involve public celebrations or events. Islamic new year holiday for uae private sector workers announced. National day holiday is on thursday, 03 december 2020. New year holiday announced for uaes public and private sector. He issued directives to mohammad bin rashid space centre to lead the mars 2117 project and prepare a 100 year plan for its implementation. Public holidays the official portal of the uae government. The school calendar for private schools in dubai was announced for 2018 2019 earlier this year. New year 2018, new year, new year holiday, new year in uae, 2017 is almost over, and the uae has just announced the new year holidays for the public sector.
Work will resume on january 2 wednesday, according to the ministry of human resources and emiratisation and the federal authority for human resources. Islamic new year holiday declared for uae public sector. Private and public sectors workers will enjoy a holiday on new years day. This uae announces holiday for islamic new year 2018 is a. This page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays. New years day holiday confirmed for uae workers gulf.
For the private sector, the holiday is on 1st january 2018. The federal authority for government human resources announced that employees will get a leave on december 31. While sunday, december 1, will be observed as a holiday. Uae confirms holiday dates for commemoration day and. The first public holiday for 2018 has been announced. According to the ministry of human resources and emiratisation, the private sector will get a leave on january 1, 2018 monday. The uae joins the global party with fireworks, parades, and parties. Heres what you should know about the upcoming public holiday uae occasion a long weekend is coming during islamic new year. Oneday islamic new year holiday for private sector. Uae confirms private sector holiday to mark the new year. Official public holidays dubai uae holiday dates 2020. Eidalfitr is a holiday to mark the end of the islamic month of ramadan, during which muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Marks the beginning of a new islamic calendar year. Knowledge and human development authority khda regulates the calendar for private schools in dubai. The uae has announced that thursday september will be observed as a holiday for the public sector for the islamic new year. Private sector holiday for the hijri new year in uae will be on thursday september, as per an announcement by the ministry of human resources and emiratisation. Your email friend email message submit connect with us. New public holiday to honour emiratis who have died. New year holiday for uae public, private sectors announced news. Government workers will return to work on sunday september 16, according to an announcement by the uae cabinet on monday. New year fireworks above the skyline of al maryah island on january 1, 2016. Everyone is off tuesday 1st january and returns to work on. Uae has announced new years holiday for government and private sector, local news agency wam reported tuesday. Authorities in saudi arabia have announced a nineday holiday for eid al adha. New year s eve light show to take centre stage at downtown dubai s new year extravaganza. Sheikh mohammed bin rashid said that the project is a seed that the uae plants today and expects future generations to reap the benefits, driven by its passion to learn to unveil a new knowledge.
It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. The official reference to determine islamic occasions, such as the beginning of ramadan or haj, is the. Filed on august 11, 2018 last updated on august 11, 2018 at 08. Ministry of human resources and emiratization innovation award third cycle 2018 2019 happiest work environment award. This should contain detailed information of weekly holidays and the dates of public holidays.
Private sector holiday for the hijri new year in uae will be on thursday. For the federal public sector, the new year break will span four days two days of the regular fridaysaturday weekend plus sunday december 31 and monday january 1. Hollywood bollywood pakistani cinema pinoy celebs south indian arab celebs music tv books. Thursday, september, will be a holiday for ministries and federal agencies in the country, a wam announcement said. New years day a holiday for uae public and private sectors official work will resume on monday, january 2.
Now would be a good time to book quick getaways less than 4 hours from dubai or a uae staycation with deals from aed 175 per night. Covered bazaar in ardabil in the northwest of iran where black. Printable calendar 2018 for united arab emirates pdf. Al hijri new year is expected to fall on tuesday september 11 and run into wednesday, which will be working days.
Hijri new year holiday announced for uae private sector. This decision aims to achieve a balance between the two. See uae public holidays 2017 muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon, and the dates given above are approximations. Ministries, public departments and other federal entities will be closed on sunday and. In this article, we present the uae public holidays for 2018, based on. Sunday, august 19 al hijri islamic new year for those new to the uae, al hijri is the start of the islamic new year and falls on the 1st of muharram in the hijri calendar. Holidays declared for 20192020 in the uae for public and private sectors. New year s day will officially be a holiday for private and public sector workers in the uae, it has been confirmed. If saturday is a working day as per your contract, then only thursday and friday will be off.
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