Hijri New Year: Ajman announces paid holiday for government employees

Ajman: The Department of Human Resources in Ajman has issued a circular declaring Friday, June 27, 2025, as a holiday for the Hijri New Year (1447) for all government entities in the emirate.

On this occasion, the department extended its warmest congratulations to the UAE leadership and people, as well as to Arab and Islamic nations, praying for continued health and well-being.

The announcement follows an earlier directive from the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources confirming the same date for public sector holidays. The UAE government had also previously announced a paid holiday for both public and private sector employees to mark the occasion.

The Islamic New Year

The Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year, commemorates the migration (Hijrah) of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, an event that marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar. Though the occasion is not typically celebrated with the same scale as Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha, it remains an important date in the Islamic world and is recognized as a public holiday in the UAE.

In addition to the Islamic New Year, the next religious holiday on the horizon will be Mawlid Al Nabawi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, expected to be observed on Thursday, September 4, 2025. As with all Islamic holidays, the exact date will depend on the official moon-sighting and confirmation by relevant religious authorities in the UAE.