UAE National Day and Commemoration Day holidays for public sector

Employees of ministries and federal government departments will begin on Thursday, December 1. Work will resume on Sunday, December 4.

Children take part in the 44th UAE National Day celebrations in Ajman in December 2015. Pawan Singh / The National
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ABU DHABI // Public and private sector staff have been given a three-day weekend to mark UAE National Day and Commemoration Day.

The Federal Authority for Government Resources issued a circular stating holidays for employees of ministries and federal government departments will begin on Thursday, December 1.

Private sector employees will get a paid holiday on December 1 and 2 and will resume work on December 3.

Work will resume for public sector employees on Sunday, December 4.

The authority also extended its greetings to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as well as members of the Supreme Council, Rulers of the Emirates, and the people of the UAE, reported Wam, the state news agency.

There is one final public holiday expected in the UAE on December 11, to mark the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday.

For a complete list of UAE national holidays visit here.

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* This article has been amended since it was first published.