Popular upcoming holidays you may be interested in. Public sector holidays in the uae will be on 31st december 2017 and 1st january 2018. The islamic new year hijri is also a public holiday in the uae. Employees of both sectors will be off on 1 january 2017 sunday. If you are looking for the next holiday the wait is not long. Aug 12, 2016 check united arab emirates uae public holidays for the calendar year 2017. The hijri new year holiday for the year 1439 will be observed on the first day of the month of muharram, for both public and private sector. We also provide uae holiday calendar for 2017 in word, excel, pdf and printable online formats. Holiday factory affordable holiday tour packages from dubai uae. This section provides essential information about the uaes economy, political and government system, strategies, plans and initiatives. Uae federal authority for government human resources announced new year holiday for ministries and federal authorities on sunday, january 1, 2017. Refer to the dates below when planning for your holiday breaks this 2017. Filed on december, 2017 last updated on december, 2017 at 05. Enjoy your stay with golf packages and hotel specials at this luxury ras al khaimah hotel.
He issued directives to mohammad bin rashid space centre to lead the mars 2117 project and prepare a 100 year plan for its implementation. Just when students went back to their schools after the new year hysteria and winter holidays, the uae ministry of education announced the vacation dates for 2017. Uae confirms holiday date for prophets birthday gulf. Uae public holidays for 2017 announced by abu dhabi. Be advised that those who will be working or reporting to work during this day should get proper remuneration for being on duty during a holiday. Here are details of the uae public holidays new years day jan 1 new years day which is on january 1, marks the start of the year in the gregorian calendar. View details for aaa members experience more with the best of waldorf astoria book aaa members experience more with the best of waldorf astoria. Read along to get the quick list and also figure out your off days to plan the perfect staycation. The above is the list of 2017 public holidays declared in uae which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. Overview of holidays and many observances in united arab emirates during the year 2017. For more information, you could also read the uae annual book 2016 pdf. The abu dhabi governments list of expected holiday dates this year. See uae public holidays 2016 muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon, and the dates given above are approximations. The date for the islamic new year holiday, 1439 hijri, for federal ministries in the uae will be on the first day of muharram, the first month of.
Public holidays for uae national day 2017 announced abu. Holiday packages dont translate to bad service or eliminate the chance to be pampered. The minister of tourism of seychelles has welcomed holiday factorys extremely popular and affordable holiday packages, which have played a major role in doubling the number of tourists from the uae to seychelles over the last year. Federal ministries, public departments and government institutions are closed during public holidays. Official public holidays dubai uae holiday dates 2020. It was established by a bunch of travel enthusiasts, and adventurers who wanted to make every getaway a travel tale worthy remembrance. United arab emirates holidays in 20202021 national. The islamic new year is on the first day of muharram, the first month in the lunar islamic calendar, which differs from the gregorian calendar is alhijra islamic new year a public holiday.
Uae has officially announced new years day a public holiday. Monday, april 24, al israa wal miraj ascension day. Although many holidays based on the islamic calendar are moved when. Abu dhabi announces list of uae public holidays for 2017. New years holiday announced for uae public sector local. The statistics, which are based on q4 2017 data, revealed, for example, that the best time to book for christmas in the philippines is weeks in advance, while the most expensive time to book is one week in advance.
For the federal public sector, the new year break will span four days two days of the regular fridaysaturday. Travelers to india who booked at the right time were able to save 15 percent on tickets, while those headed to the uk could save 10 percent if they book in late october. Public and private sectors will be given a holiday for the hijri year 1439 on the first day of muharram. So, this holiday is in the 1 st month of 2020 january. Dubai new year packages 2021 dubai new years eve 2021 parties. This years new years eve holiday will be celebrated by private sector employees on december 31 and january 1. Uae is an islamic country, so most national holidays are religious, like eid al fitr, eid al adha, arafat day, israa wal miraj, hijri new year and prophet mohammeds birthday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. After national day, the countdown leading up to the new year begins. List of public holidays in abu dhabi, dubai, uae 2020 and 2021. There are two types of public holidays in abu dhabi fixed holidays such as the national day or the new year day, and islamic holidays, which are subject to moon sighting, and their dates vary each year.
Uae declares holiday for private and public sectors on may 25 uae declares holiday for prophets birthday on jan 12 uae declares islamic new year holiday for private sector. New year holiday for uae public and private sector announced. Islamic holidays will therefore shift 11 or 12 days every year in relation to the gregorian calendar. For the private sector, the holiday is on 1st january 2018. New year holiday in uae announced zawya mena edition. Located in sharjah, holiday international sharjah is in the city center and on a lake. Holiday factory affordable holiday tour packages from. Uae public holidays for 2017 announced by abu dhabi government. Uae holidays 2018 the young vision uaes leading higher. New year s day will be a public holiday for uae s private sector, the ministry of labour confirmed on thursday in a tweet carried by wam, the state news agency. According to the list, the total duration of holidays for government offices this year will be at.
Including christmas, easter, eid al adha, eid al fitr, new years eve, prophets birthday, ramadan. Dubai new year packages 2021 dubai new years eve 2021. Al israawalmiraj ascension day al israa wal miraj is an islamic holiday which is observed annually on the 27th day of the islamic month of rajab, according to the hijiri calendar. Uae new year 2018 public holidays finalized news update. Holidays and observances in united arab emirates in 2017. Cheap holidays deal and last minute travel packages for everyone. One of the biggest holidays in uae is national day, on 2 nd december, which is the day on which six of the emirates came together to form the country. Uae declares new year as public holiday 2019 dubai nri. Therefore, the dates of the holidays are subject to change, and we cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. New years day a holiday for uae public and private. The new year 2020 holiday will be on the 1 st of january 2020. The uae joins the global party with fireworks, parades, and parties.
The new year holidays for the public and private sector have been announced. New years day will be a public holiday for uaes private sector, the ministry of labour confirmed on thursday in a tweet carried by wam, the state news agency. New year holiday for uae private sector will be on monday, january 1. The uae government has announced that sunday, january 1st, 2017, is an official holiday for federal ministries and departments on the occasion of the new year. Sunday, january 1, 2017 is a holiday for both public and private sector in the uae. Check holidays dates in 2017 for new years day, al israa wal miraj ascension day, idulfitr, arafat haj day, iduladha and al hijri islamic new year. In 2018, new years day falls on a monday, so it wont be a long weekend unless. Check united arab emirates uae public holidays for the calendar year 2017. In case you are wondering about the holidays in the uae this 2019, below is a list of dates so you can have an idea how you can start preparing for possible vacations from work so you can possibly travel with family and loved ones. Upcoming uae united arab emirates public holidays middle. New year 2020 is the first holiday in the uae holidays 2020 calendar. United arab emirates public holidays 2017 holidays tracker. The federal authority for government human resources fahr made the announcement through a circular that they issued recently. New arabian holiday homes zanzabeel this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in familyfriendly trips, restaurants and luxury brand shopping check location burj khalifa boulevard downtown dubai, downtown dubai, dubai, united arab emirates this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in familyfriendly trips, restaurants and luxury brand shopping.
For the federal public sector, the new year break will span four days two days of the regular fridaysaturday weekend plus sunday december 31 and monday january 1. New years holiday package in dubai if you havent done it already, its time to start planning for the best new years celebration holiday package, and book your flight and accommodations, readying yourself for dubai new years holiday package. The abu dhabi government has just released the list of public holidays in the uae for 2017. Government offices will be closed over the new years holiday for two. Occasion gregorian year 2017 hijri year 1438 holiday duration. Every year, the burj khalifa is the centerpiece for one of the greatest firework displays in the world. The following list shows the public holidays in the uae for the year 2017.
Sheikh mohammed bin rashid said that the project is a seed that the uae plants today and expects future generations to reap the benefits, driven by its passion to learn to unveil a new knowledge. This page contains the list of upcoming uae united arab emirates official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, nonworking national holidays and sectorial holidays from february 2020 to january 2021. In this part of the world there are ample opportunities to salsa dance, try new culinary flavors, or just relax on the beach for a week. Jan 03, 2018 new years day is fixed on january 1 to celebrate the dawn of the new gregorian year. The uaes next public holiday to fall later this month.
Uae reveals public holidays for 2017 gulf business. New year united arab emirates 2021 deals and holidays. Direct booking invites you to spend new year in united arab emirates, an ideal tourist destination for those who want to turn of years to spend a holiday in the sun and the beach and new years eve in. The waldorf astoria ras al khaimah offers a luxury beach holiday near dubai. Award winning travel tours and holiday packages from dubai with no hidden costs. Uae official public holidays list 2017 news khaleej times.
Heres the remaining public holidays in the uae for 2017. Although many holidays based on the islamic calendar are moved when they fall on a weekend, for obvious reasons. Suspension of flights between dubai and doha with effect from 6 june 2017. This page contains the list of upcoming uae united arab emirates official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, nonworking national holidays and sectorial holidays from april 2020 to march 2021. Covered bazaar in ardabil in the northwest of iran where black. We will keep you posted with updates of the changes.
New year 2018, new year, new year holiday, new year in uae, 2017 is almost over, and the uae has just announced the new year holidays for the public sector. Latest uae news, dubai news, dubai police news, visa news. For welcoming the new year, dubai ranks among the best destinations in the whole world. New year s eve is the last day of the year, december 31, in the gregorian calendar. New years day announced as holiday for government and. New year holiday for uae public, private sector announced. Towards the next 50, the year 2020 will witness the launch of the. Gulf news provides latest news from abu dhabi, dubai and other emirates. Dubai new years holiday package dubai new years holiday package in dubai overview. The date for the islamic new year holiday, 1439 hijri, for federal ministries in the uae will be on the first day of muharram, the first month of the islamic calendar. New years day january 1 gregorian calendar is a public holiday but new years eve isnt. Uae has announced holidays for public sector workers to mark the 46th national day and commemoration day public holidays to mark the birthday of prophet muhammad pbuh, martyrdom day and uae national day will be from 30th november 30 until 3rd december work will resume for federal government employees on monday, 4th december ahead of the festivities, the ministry of.
Rolla mall and sharjah city centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore dubai creek and al mamzar beach park. Uae announced the first holiday of 2019 emirates woman. Holiday for new year 2017 in uae announced abu dhabi. Uae has announced new years holiday for government and private sector, local news agency wam reported. Both public and private sectors will have tuesday january 1 off, with work resuming on wednesday january 2. Emirates news agency wam the uaes federal authority for human resources has issued a circular stating that the upcoming annual public sector holiday in the uae for the upcoming western new year 2017 nonworking public holidays in the uae would be sunday, january 1, 2017.
Employees working with the private sector companies and establishments will get a day off on monday, corresponding to the 1st of january, 2018, marking the advent of the new year. Holiday declared for islamic new year in uae government gulf. Online calendar is a place where you can create a calendar online for any country and for any month and year. Other important dates 19 june 2015 predicted start of ramadan. Uae new years day holiday for private sector announced. New year holiday for uae public sector announced news. He issued directives to mohammad bin rashid space centre to lead the mars 2117 project and prepare a 100year plan for its implementation. Offers, room packages waldorf astoria, ras al khaimah, uae. As the new years holiday falls on a thursday, public and private sector workers will enjoy a long weekend.
List serves as official reference to determine special occasions in the islamic calendar by cleofe maceda, senior web reporter. Uae announces list of public holidays for 2017 community. Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon, and the dates given above are approximations. The abu dhabi government on tuesday announced the list of public holidays planned for 2017. While there is also an islamic new year observed in the united arab emirates, january 1st is also a public holiday with new years eve celebrations welcoming in the gregoriancalendar new year with great fanfare every year. New years day a holiday for all in uae the national. This holiday is celebrated at the start of the new year. News on education, holidays, crime, environment, government, health, weather etc. The islamic new year, celebrated on the first of muharram, is the first day of the lunar calendar year. The holiday will be observed by all departments of the.
Be smart and book your long weekend staycation now, with free cancelation. Next week looking like being another short week for islamic new year. Some western companies may give staff a holiday, though most workers wishing to celebrate the day will have to book time off. About the uae the official portal of the uae government. List of public holidays in uae 2020 visit to dubai. The uae federal government sector will be off on sunday, december 31 and monday, january 1, authorities announced local news.
Hijri new year holiday for uae public, private sector announced. The national holidays of uae abu dhabi information portal. The uae s minister of human resources and emiratisation, nasser bin thani al hameli, has issued a circular stating that the upcoming private sector annual public holiday in the uae for the upcoming western new year 2018 nonworking public holidays in the uae would be limited to one day, monday, january 1, 2018. Uae has announced new year s holiday for government and private sector, local news agency wam reported. New year fireworks above the skyline of al maryah island on january 1, 2016. Sep 20, 2017 thursday, 21st september, 2017 has been declared an official paid holiday for all federal ministries employees to celebrate the coming islamic new year, al hijri 1439. Uae new years government holidays announced the national. The islamic new year is on the first day of muharram, the first month in the lunar islamic calendar, which differs from the gregorian calendar. New year s day a holiday for uae public and private sectors official work will resume on monday, january 2. However, looking into the rest of the year, there are few days of relaxation in store. The next public holiday in the uae is coming up later this month. Uae declares new year holiday for public, private sectors. Smart holiday shop is unit of shs holidays pvt ltd. List of public holidays for the uae united arab emirates in the year 2017, with date and weekday from january till december.
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