It’s the next public holiday in the calendar
In the UAE, we have an interesting mix of public holidays which follow both the western Gregorian calendar and the Islamic Hijri calendar.
This mix of calendars can make it tricky to know when exactly we do have a day off.
And this month, is one of the major dates in the UAE public holiday calendar as the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (PBUH) is set to fall on the 12th day of the Islamic month Rabi’ Al-Awwal.
But, unfortunately, it looks like it won’t be an official day off in Dubai as this Hijri date will fall on Saturday September 14.
Rabi’ Al-Awwal begins on Tuesday September 3 following the sighting of the waning crescent of Safar.
The Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, unlike the more widely used Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun.
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However, we are in line for a bumper four-day weekend off at the start of December to mark UAE National Day.
Commemoration Day will be marked on Saturday November 30 and then National Day celebrations will take place from Sunday December 1 until Tuesday December 3.
This means that workers in the UAE will have Monday December 2 and Tuesday December 3 off work which, when combined with the weekend, means a four-day break.
If you’re anything like us, you’ll be looking ahead to the UAE public holidays in 2025.
With at least 12 days to look forward to in 2024, it’s never too early to plan ahead so you can make the most of your time off.
Source: Timeoutdubai
