UAE confirms public holiday for private sector for New Year 2023

December 20, 2022

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, January 1, 2023, will be an official paid holiday in the UAE for all private sector employees.The holiday is in accordance with the UAE Cabinet decision on approved official holidays for government and private sectors.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, January 1, 2023, will be an official paid holiday in the UAE for all private sector employees.#MoHRE #UAE pic.twitter.com/c3DYnUXnq4
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) December 20, 2022

Saturdays and Sundays are weekly off days in the UAE. However those who normally work on Sundays will be entitled to a day off on the Sunday of January 1, 2023, as per MoHRE’s annoucement.