Although we technically have three public holidays left, (Martyr's Day, Prophet Mohammad's Birthday (PBUH) and National Day) they all fall within the same weekend, which means we sadly only benefit from one long weekend before we ring in the New Year. It looks like Thursday November 30 will be our day off this month.
This year National Day falls on Saturday, so some people will get the day off, but the majority of the UAE, will simply be enjoying their weekend as usual.
There is a small possibility that we will have Sunday December 3 off, if luck is on our side.
Watch this space..
Days off: Thursday, November 30 – Martyrs' Day
Martyr’s Day falls on November 30 every year. In 2015, the day was declared by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, as a day to honour Emiratis who have died fighting for and defending their country.
Days off: Thursday, November 30 – Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH) Birthday
The birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is celebrated on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal. In Arabic, the holiday is referred to as Eid Al Mawlid an Nabawi.
Days off: Saturday (possibly Sunday), December 2 (possibly 3) – UAE National Day
The UAE’s National Day is celebrated on December 2 each year. Although the UAE – or the Trucial States as it was known until 1971 – was never part of the British Empire, it was a British Protectorate. The protectorate treaty was withdrawn on December 1, 1971, paving the way for the federal unification of the Trucial States, now known as the emirates.
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. 2017 will mark the UAE’s 46th birthday.
One or two days are granted as public holidays, and as December 2 is a Saturday, it is possible that Sunday, December 3 might also be granted as a holiday. This has not been confirmed yet.
