UAE cabinet approves national holidays for 2019-2020

The next holiday this year is on November 9 on account of the birthday of the Prophet

UAE
Zainab Mansoor
Thursday 31 October 2019


The UAE cabinet has approved the list of national holidays for the public and private sector in 2019-20.

According to the list, November 9 has been declared a holiday on account of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

December 1 will be a holiday on account of Commemoration day while National Day will be celebrated with holidays on December 2-3.

The list of holidays for the year 2020 include:

New Year: January 1
Eid Al Fitr: Ramadan 29-Shawwal 3
Arafat Day: Dhu al Hijjah 9
Eid Al Adha: Dhu al Hijjah 10-12
Islamic New Year: August 23
Birthday of the Prophet (PBUH): October 29
Commemoration Day: December 1
National Day: December 2-3

Zainab Mansoor
Thursday 31 October 2019
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