Dubai: Dreaming of the next long weekend break? You can plan well in advance, even for next year, with UAE's official holiday calendar, which has already been announced.
On December 19, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the official holidays calendar for government and private sectors employees for 2021 and 2022.
After the long weekend in October, the next long break will be in December, as per the official announcement for 2021:
• December 1, 2021 - Commemoration Day.
• December 2-3, 2021 - National Day holiday.
You can also get a headstart on planning your holiday for next year, as the public holidays for 2022 were also announced.
Public and private sector holidays for 2022 include:
• January 1, 2022 - New Year's holiday.
• 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443 - Eid Al Fitr holiday.
• 9 Dhu Al Hijjah 1443 - Day of Arafat.
• 10-11 -12 Dhu Al Hijjah 1443 - Eid Al Adha Holiday.
• July 30, 2022 - New Hijri Year 1444.
• October 8, 2022 – Prophet’s Birthday.
• December 1, 2022 - Commemoration Day.
• December 2-3, 2022 - National Day.
