Dubai has announced the official holiday for Hijri New Year for government employees on Friday, June 27, translating into a three-day weekend.
Normal working hours are expected to resume on Monday, June 30.
The holiday will apply to government entities, departments and institutions and will exclude certain entities with employees working in shifts or those involved in providing essential public services or managing vital facilities.
These organisations may determine appropriate working hours for such employees based on operational requirements to ensure uninterrupted services.
The UAE government had earlier officially declared Friday, June 27, as a public holiday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announcement applies to public sector employees, granting them a 3-day long weekend.
Similarly, private sector employees in the UAE will also get Friday, June 27, as a paid holiday for Islamic New Year.
The Islamic, or Hijri, calendar is based on lunar months, and the New Year begins on the first day of Muharram, the calendar’s first month.
The date was confirmed in line with the approved list of official holidays for 2025, issued by the UAE Cabinet. The Hijri New Year holiday follows the long break residents enjoyed during the Eid Al Adha holidays.
