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Tuesday 2 January 2024 / 12:48
With employees returning to their offices after the end of the New Year’s holiday, which falls on January 1, 2024, there are 12 official paid holidays remaining for the current year, according to the list of official state holidays listed on the Emirates Digital Government website, which was approved by the UAE government for the year 2024, and includes The public and private sectors, with a total of 13 days of paid official leave.
The list of remaining official holidays in the Emirates for the year 2024, including the government and private sectors, includes Eid al-Fitr from 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal 1445 AH (four days), and the Pause of Arafat and Eid al-Adha, from 9-12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH (four days), in addition to Hijri New Year holiday, which falls on Muharram 1, 1446 (one day).
The list of official holidays also includes the Prophet’s Birthday, which falls on Rabi’ al-Awwal 12, 1446 AH (one day), and National Day, December 2-3, 2024 (two days).
Official holidays in the Emirates are divided into Islamic occasions that depend on the sighting of the crescent, and their Gregorian dates may vary depending on the sighting, and national occasions with a fixed calendar.
2024-01-02 08:48:00
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