It’s official : Residents to get 3-day weekend soon

July 12, 2023

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Friday, 21 July, 2023, will be an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE on the occasion of Islamic New Year (1445H). Earlier, the Federal Authority of Human Resources in the country announced that the same date would be a holiday for public sector employees as well.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Friday, 21 July, 2023, will be an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE on the occasion of Islamic New Year (1445H).

Happy Islamic New Year!#MoHRE #UAE
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) July 12, 2023

This comes in implementation of a Cabinet Resolution on official holidays in the public and private sectors in the UAE in 2023. Hijri, or New Year, marks the day on which Prophet Mohammed migrated from Makkah to Madinah. The Islamic calendar is lunar, which is why it does not correspond with the Gregorian calendar. Muslims do not celebrate Hijri with public festivities or events.