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Here are the days you should watch out for when planning your vacations in 2020

Published: December 16, 2019 17:53 Last updated: January 16, 2020 12:57 Dona Cherian, Web News Editor

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1.560562_3136395121 — New Year (one day): January 1 (Wednesday) was a public holiday for working UAE residents. As with all public holidays, you should get a day off or get compensatory leave-in-lieu. Your company can also choose to give you compensation (150 per cent of the day's pay) if you have to work. Image Credit: hadrian hernandez/Gulf News

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People greet each other for Eid Al Fitr — 29 Ramadan-3 Shawwal (5 days): Residents are set to get five calendar days off for Eid Al Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan. While the exact date depends on the traditional method of moon-sighting, the Hijri calendar shows May 22 (Friday) to May 26 (Tuesday) as the most probable dates - a possible long weekend. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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Arafat day 004 — 9 Dhu al Hijjah (one day): Arafat Day immediately precedes Eid Al Adha celebrations and is expected to fall on July 30 (Thursday). The date is subject to change and depends on the moon-sighting. Image Credit: REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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Greeting on Eid Al Adha — 10-12 Dhu al Hijjah (3 days): Eid Al Adha marks the conclusion of the important worship of Hajj or pilgrimage to Makkah and the most probable dates in 2020 for this celebration are July 31 (Friday) to August 2 (Sunday). Combined with Arafat Day, this would mean a long weekend. Image Credit: 2015 file picture by Abdul Rahman

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crescent moon — Hijri New Year (one day): August 23 (Sunday) was announced as the holiday in 2020 to observe the Islamic new year - a three-day weekend for many residents. Image Credit: Pixabay

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Reader picture — The Prophet's Birthday (one day): The UAE has marked October 29 (Thursday) to observe Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday - another three-day weekend for many residents. Image Credit: Celia Frankland/Gulf News reader

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NAT 191129 Commemoration Day1-1575020148998 — Commemoration Day (one day): This day, to be observed on December 1 (Tuesday) recognises the sacrifices and dedication of Emirati martyrs, who have given their lives in the UAE and abroad in the field of civil, military and humanitarian service Image Credit: Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Princ

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UAE-NATIONAL-DAY — UAE National Day (2 days): The UAE will celebrate its 49th National Day in 2020 and public holidays will be on December 2 and 3 (Wednesday and Thursday). Coupled with Commemoration Day and the weekend, this means a long holiday for many residents Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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