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UAE National Day 2023: ‘Updated’ holiday dates announced for private sector

MoHRE said that private sector employees in the UAE will get three official holidays to mark the country’s National Day

by Gulf Business

November 22, 2023

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Update: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced an update for holiday dates for those employed in the private sector to mark UAE’s National Day.

MoHRE said that private sector employees in the UAE will get three official holidays on the occasion of the 52nd UAE National Day.

December 2, 3 and 4 will be a paid public holiday for private sector workers.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced an update on public holiday for the private sector on UAE’s 52nd National Day: 2nd, 3rd and 4th December will be a paid public holiday.

We extend our sincere congratulations to our wise leadership, citizens and… pic.twitter.com/CFp4D1wyyS

— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) November 23, 2023

3-day long weekend for private sector workers

Earlier this week, the ministry had confirmed December 2 and 3 as paid public holidays which was later amended to include December 4 as well.

The update sets up private sector workers for a 3-day long weekend come next week.

We announce that 2nd and 3rd December 2023 will be a paid public holiday for private sector workers in the UAE on the occasion of the 52nd UAE National Day.

We extend our sincere congratulations to our wise leadership, citizens and residents of the UAE on this occasion.#MoHRE… pic.twitter.com/rjpBFvZ6Rl

— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) November 22, 2023

The UAE Cabinet approved the National Day holiday for public sector employees from December 2-4, setting them for a long weekend as well.

UAE National Day holiday

The UAE National Day is also referred to as Union Day, as the country marks the official unification of the emirates in 1971.

Last year, the private and public sectors were given a day off on December 1 to mark Martyrs’ Day, now known as Commemoration Day. Combined with the National Day holidays, workers had enjoyed an extended break at the start of December.

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