UAE announces holiday for private sector for Prophet’s birthday

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The UAE has declared a public holiday for both the private and public sector on Friday, September 5, to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced the holiday for ministries and federal entities in a circular shared on social media.

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation later confirmed that the same holiday would apply to the private sector.

أصدرت الهيئة تعميماً إلى كافة الوزارات والجهات الاتحادية بشأن عطلة المولد النبوي الشريف في الحكومة الاتحادية، للعام 1447هــ. وبناء على التوجهات الصادرة في هذا

الشأن، فقد تقرر أن تكون عطلة المولد النبوي الشريف يوم الجمعة الموافق 5 سبتمبر 2025 . pic.twitter.com/CvlMRfVppf

— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) August 26, 2025

Holiday on Prophet’s birthday can mean 3-day weekend for some

Private and public sector employees who generally have the weekends off will enjoy a three-day break.

The UAE is set to enjoy the next public holiday on Eid Al Etihad (previously National Day), on December 2 and December 3.

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