The UAE cabinet has approved the revised list of holidays for public and private sector in UAE. The revised holidays calendar for the year 2019-2020 was approved.
According to the cabinet decision November 9 this year will be a holiday on account of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). December 1 will be a holiday for Commemoration day and December 2-3 will be holidays fro National Day.
The public and private sector will get 14 holidays in the year 2020.
The list of holidays for 2020 is as follows:
1. New Year: January 1(1 day)
2. Eid Al Fitr: Ramadan 29 – Shawwal 3( Four days of holiday if Ramadan has 29 days, a five-day holiday if Ramadan has 30 days)
3. Arafat Day: Zul Hijjah 9 (1 day)
4. Eid Al Adha: Zul Hijjah 10-12 (3 days)
5. Islamic New Year: August 23 (i day)
6. Birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH): October 29 (1 day)
7. Commemoration Day: December 1 (1 day)
8. National Day: December 2-3(2 days)
The UAE Cabinet approves the national holidays for public and private sector in 2019-2020. #UAEGov pic.twitter.com/f99wEFMCud
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) October 31, 2019
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