UAE announces National Day, Commemoration Day holidays for public & private sectors

Authorities in the UAE have officially announced the holidays for Commemoration Day and the 50th National Day.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources tweeted on Wednesday that federal employees would enjoy three days off from Wednesday, December 1, to Friday, December 3. Since Saturday, December 4, is a weekend, federal employees would have a four-day break. 

They will resume work from Sunday, December 5. The country will be celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Even though it’s a long weekend, residents would do well to spend it in the UAE as the country is going all out to celebrate its Golden Jubilee. 

The Emirates News Agency (Wam) tweeted on Wednesday that employees in UAE's private sector would enjoy three days paid holiday from Wednesday, December 1, to Friday, December 3.

Since Saturday, December 4, is a weekend, residents would have a four-day break. They will resume work from Sunday, December 5.

Commemoration Day and UAE National Day Holiday in the Federal Government
From Wednesday December 1st until Friday December 3rd, 2021 pic.twitter.com/esl2fESGd2

— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) November 24, 2021

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces a three-day paid holiday for all private sector establishments, institutions, and entities, from December 1 until December 3, on the occasions of UAE Commemoration Day and the 50th UAE National Day. #MOHRE #UAE pic.twitter.com/SazR2KoELm

— MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) November 24, 2021