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The United Arab Emirates Government announced official holidays for the public and private sectors for the years 2019. The Cabinet granted equal leaves (14 days) sectors. This decision aims to achieve a balance between the two sectors in the number of official holidays they are entitled to.
Events from the year 2009 in the United Arab Emirates. Incumbents. President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Events
Chele/Yalda (Persian calendar) 21 Winter Solstice Summer Solstice Yule: 22: 23 Humanlight: 24 Christmas Eve : 25 Christmas & Yule : 26 La an Dreolin Kwanzaa Begins: 27 Uwiha Ch'uyay : 28 Dia de Innocentadas (Spain, Latin America) 29: 30 Rizal day (Philippines) 31 New Years Eve (Gregorian calendar) Hogmanay
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Shops are mostly open on weekends, many large retail chains having full working hours even on Sunday and public holidays (however on Christmas or Easter shops usually shortens the work time). Private enterprises usually hold hours from 9:00 to 18:00, however government institutions and others may have a shorter working day, ending at 17:00 or ...
Festivals in the United Arab Emirates (6 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Major holidays in the United Arab Emirates include Eid al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, and National Day (2 December), which marks the formation of the United Arab Emirates. [324] Emirati males prefer to wear a kandura , an ankle-length white tunic woven from wool or cotton, and Emirati women wear an abaya , a black over-garment that ...
It is generally a two day holiday, with December 3 (the day after National Day) also being a observed as a public holiday. [11] Air shows are conducted while military processions are held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre for the rulers of the Emirates, members of the Federal National Council , and Emirati citizens.