UAE residents can look forward to another long weekend later this year.
The UAE Cabinet has confirmed a total of 14 public holidays for the public and private sectors in the UAE for 2024.
The nation already declared holidays during Eid Al-Fitr from April 8 to April 12 this year, followed by Arafat Day on June 15, and the first day of Eid Al-Adha on June 16.
Next UAE long 4-day weekend in 16 weeks
Here’s how many holidays are left in 2024:
- September 15: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
- December 2: National Day
- December 3: National Day holiday
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday falls on the 12th of the Islamic month of Rabi’ Al-Awwa and is expected to fall on Sunday, September 15. However, it remains unclear if the private sector would get a holiday.
Aside from this, residents in the UAE can look forward to a four-day holiday in December as the UAE marks its 53rd National Day.
The UAE observes its National Day on December 2, celebrating the country’s nationalisation and the beginning of the Emirates’ unification in 1971.
The UAE’s National Day celebrations use ‘Spirit of the Union’ as their theme, which stems from the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s leadership. The UAE’s first president established this vision.
A logo accompanies the theme, featuring an outline of the Founding Fathers’ initial gathering on December 2, 1971.
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