And what better way to start the New Year than with a holiday.
January 1, 2017 falls on a Sunday, so UAE will start the next year with a three-day weekend.
Throughout the rest of the year there are five long weekends, so there's plenty of time of everyone to pack their bags and head to those mini-vacations.
After January 1, the next holiday will be the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, scheduled to fall on May 25, a Thursday, subject to moon sighting.
The next month will see another long weekend, with Eid Al Fitr falling on June 25, a Sunday, again subject to sighting of the moon.
Two months later, on August 31, will be Arafat (Haj) Day, which falls on a Thursday.
The following month, on September 21, a Thursday, will be the Hijri New Year's Day, subject to moon sighting.
Commemoration Day, which is observed on November 30, will also fall on a Thursday. Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (PBUH) is likely to fall on the same day, subject to moon sighting.
Bonus: December 31, 2017 will fall on a Sunday, and January 1, 2018 is a Monday. So if you take the Sunday off, you can enjoy a four-day-long weekend.
(Source: Khaleej Times)
January 1, 2017 falls on a Sunday, so UAE will start the next year with a three-day weekend.
Throughout the rest of the year there are five long weekends, so there's plenty of time of everyone to pack their bags and head to those mini-vacations.
After January 1, the next holiday will be the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, scheduled to fall on May 25, a Thursday, subject to moon sighting.
The next month will see another long weekend, with Eid Al Fitr falling on June 25, a Sunday, again subject to sighting of the moon.
Two months later, on August 31, will be Arafat (Haj) Day, which falls on a Thursday.
The following month, on September 21, a Thursday, will be the Hijri New Year's Day, subject to moon sighting.
Commemoration Day, which is observed on November 30, will also fall on a Thursday. Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (PBUH) is likely to fall on the same day, subject to moon sighting.
Bonus: December 31, 2017 will fall on a Sunday, and January 1, 2018 is a Monday. So if you take the Sunday off, you can enjoy a four-day-long weekend.
Here's the list of UAE's expected public holidays in 2017:
Occasion
|
Date
|
Day
|
Duration (No. of Days)
|
New Year's Day
|
Jan 1
|
Sunday
|
1
|
April 24
|
Monday
|
1
| |
Beginning of Ramadan*
|
May 25
|
Thursday
|
0
|
Eid Al Fitr*
|
Jun 25
|
Sunday
|
2
|
Arafat (Haj) Day*
|
Aug 31
|
Thursday
|
1
|
Eid Al Adha*
|
Sept 1
|
Friday
|
2
|
Hijri New Year's Day*
|
Sept 21
|
Thursday
|
1
|
Commemoration Day
|
Nov 30
|
Thursday
|
1
|
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday* (PBUH) |
Nov 30
|
Thursday
|
1
|
UAE National Day
|
Dec 02
|
Friday
|
1
|
*Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sighting and may differ from the date given.
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(Source: Khaleej Times)
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