Working in the UAE: All you need to know to plan your next long break.
When can you expect the next public holiday in the UAE?
In November last year, the UAE Cabinet announced the list of official holidays for workers in the public and private sectors for the year 2023.
Based on the announcement, these are the public holidays that are coming up in the second half of 2023
September 29: Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday
This public holiday will also fall on a Friday, giving people a three-day weekend, if they have Saturday-Sunday as their weekly off.
December 2-3: UAE National Day
With December 2 being a Friday, this will be another long weekend that you can plan.