Islamic New Year Holiday Announcement
The uae on thursday announced a holiday on sunday august 23 to mark the beginning of the islamic new year.
Islamic new year holiday announcement. Islamic new year to be marked with public holiday in uae when is the next uae public holiday. Abu dhabi 14 august 2020. It is a day off for the general population and schools and most businesses are closed. Uae public holidays for 2019 and 2020 announced by cabinet.
Muharram 1 which will mark the beginning of the hijri new year is expected to begin. Dubai private sector employees in the uae will get a holiday for the hijri new year islamic new year on sunday 23 the 1st of muharram 1442 the ministry of human resources and emiratisation. The federal authority for government human resources fahr announced that sunday 23rd august will be a public holiday for the federal government marking the islamic new year. Work will resume on.
The announcement was made in a circular released on thursday by the federal authority for government human resources based on a relevant council of ministers resolution on public holidays. Covered bazaar in ardabil in the northwest of iran where black banners and flags with arabic writing mark the month of muharram the islamic month of mourning. The announcement was made in a circular released on thursday by the federal authority for government human resources based on a relevant council of ministers resolution on public holidays. The uae ministry of human resources and emiratisation announced all employees would get a public holiday on the day that marks the beginning of the new islamic year 1442.
Islamic new year is a public holiday. According to a statement issued by federal authority for government human resources on. Uae announces aug 31 as islamic new year holiday the hijri new year s holiday will be observed on saturday 31 august 2019. Compared to western calendars the islamic year goes backwards by about 11 days every year.
The date shown on this page is the date that most countries will observe.