UAE National Day: Paid holidays announced for government employees in Sharjah, Ajman

The announcement comes soon after holidays were declared for the UAE ministries, federal entities, and employees in the private sector

Published: Fri 22 Nov 2024, 5:58 PM

Updated: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 4:18 PM

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December 2 and 3 will be an official holiday for public sector employees in Ajman, the emirate's human resources department announced. This is in observance of the 53rd National Day.

When combined with Saturday and Sunday, this would mean a 4-day weekend. Regular working hours will resume on Wednesday, December 4, the authority added.

Meanwhile, government employees in Sharjah will get a five-day weekend for the upcoming UAE National Day, local authorities confirmed.

They will get paid holidays on December 2 and 3, Monday and Tuesday, with regular operations resuming on December 4, Wednesday, the emirate's human resources department said.

In Sharjah, because the official weekend is from Friday to Sunday, employees in the public sector will enjoy a five-day long weekend.

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The announcement comes soon after the UAE Government declared the holidays for ministries and federal entities.

UAE employees in the private sector will also get similar holidays, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre).

This year's National Day celebration — the 53rd — has been named Eid Al Etihad, which symbolises the 'union' (Etihad) and marks the unification of the Emirates on December 2, 1971. The theme is central to the country's “identity, symbolising heritage, unity, strength, and national pride”.

The official Eid Al Etihad celebrations — usually attended by the country's Rulers and leaders — will be held amid the "breathtaking natural landscapes" of Al Ain.

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