Islamic New Year Holiday: UAE Private Sector Day Off Confirmed
The holiday will be celebrated across the UAE with the private sector getting a day off…
UAE residents are going to enjoy another day off soon.
The Hijri New Year, also known as the Islamic New Year, is going to be celebrated this week. The occasion marks the first day of the new Islamic calendar with the onset of the Islamic month of Muharram.
Islamic New Year Holiday: UAE Private Sector Day Off Confirmed
In a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) announced that the holiday for the occasion will be on Sunday, July 7.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Sunday, 7th of July (1st Muharram), will be an official paid public holiday for all private sector establishments in the UAE in celebration of the new Hijri year 1446 AH.#MoHRE #UAE
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) July 2, 2024
“The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Sunday, 7th of July (1st Muharram), will be an official paid public holiday for all private sector establishments in the UAE in celebration of the new Hijri year 1446 AH,” read the MOHRE post.
What Is The Significance Of The Hijri New Year?
The Islamic New Year starts with the migration, also known as the Hijrah, of Prophet Muhammad and his companions from Makkah to Medina, which took place in the year 622 AD as per the Gregorian calendar.
How Is The Date Of The Hijri New Year Determined?
The date is marked through astronomical calculations and moon sighting. Depending on each country, a specific committee is assigned to overlook these operations.
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