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TheUnited 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. The 1st of December is a public holiday, known asCommemoration Day.[1][2]
| Date | English | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Ra's as-Sana al-Meladiah | رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Ramadan 29 - 3 Shawal | Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر |
| Dhu Hijah 9 | Day of Arafat | Waqfat Arafah | وقفة عرفة |
| Dhu Hijah 10-12 | Eid al-Adha | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى |
| Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | Ra's as-Sana al-Hijria | رأس السنة الهجرية |
| Rabi' al-awwal 12 | The Prophet's Birthday | Almuld Alnubawiu Alsharif | المولد النبوي الشريف |
| December 2-3 | National Day | Eid al-Etihad | عيد الاتحاد |
