Public holiday: The UAE government has declared a paid holiday for federal ministries and government entities on December 1 (Monday) and December 2 (Tuesday), 2025, to mark Eid al-Ittihad (National Day). Offices will reopen on December 3 (Wednesday). This decision will provide residents with a four-day long weekend.
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Key Highlights
Holiday Dates: December 1 and 2, 2025
Applicable Sectors: All Federal Ministries, Government Entities, Public Sector
Offices Reopen: December 3 (Wednesday)
Total Holidays: November 29–30 (Weekend) + December 1–2 = 4-day Long Weekend
Private Sector: Separate announcement from MoHRE awaited
This will be the UAE’s 54th Union Day
Full News in Detail
Today, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) officially announced the holidays for Eid Al-Ittihad—now known as UAE National Day.
According to the decision, December 1 (Monday) and December 2 (Tuesday) will be two days of paid public holiday for government employees. All public sector offices will resume normal operations on December 3 (Wednesday).
The holiday was originally scheduled for December 2–3, but under Cabinet Resolution No. 27 (2024), December 1–2 was finalized to combine non-Eid holidays with the weekend. This change has provided people with a longer weekend.
A four-day long weekend
Saturday, November 29
Sunday, November 30
Monday, December 1
Tuesday, December 2
Total: 4 days off
A separate confirmation from the MoHRE regarding the private sector may be forthcoming.
What is Eid al-Adha?
It is the UAE’s National Day, celebrated to commemorate the country’s founding and the unification of the states in 1971. This holiday symbolizes the UAE’s unity, progress, and hopes for the future.
