Abu Dhabi families enjoy first day of the festive holiday - in pictures

A sunny cool day made for a great start to the long break

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Families enjoyed a cool and breezy start to the festive holidays on Friday.

Parks were fully as families held picnics and took their bikes for a spin around the city.

Many private schools are off until January 5 and government and Ministry of Education curriculum schools are off until January 12.