Private-sector employees get two-day paid Eid Al Etihad holiday on December 2–3, 2026
The UAE has announced a two-day paid public holiday for private-sector employees to celebrate the country's 55th Eid Al Etihad, with the break falling on Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3, 2026.
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed a two-day paid public holiday for private-sector employees to mark Eid Al Etihad on Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3, 2026. Federal government employees will receive a three-day holiday from December 2–4. For private-sector workers whose regular weekend is Saturday–Sunday, taking Friday, December 4, as annual leave would provide five consecutive days off, with work resuming on Monday, December 7. Eid Al Etihad commemorates the founding of the UAE on December 2, 1971, when six emirates united to establish the federation; Ras Al Khaimah joined in February 1972.
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Reported by: Gulf News 13 Nov 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Gulf News →
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