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UAE public holidays: The year of the long weekends

UAE residents will be enjoying two more long weekends in 2021

Published: August 15, 2021 10:20 Yousra Zaki, Assistant Editor Features

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reader picture — Now that Hijri New Year (Islamic New Year) has passed, we UAE residents are looking forward to the next public holiday of 2021. Image Credit: Shiju Zacharia/Gulf News reader

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190224 uae public holidays — This year we were very lucky and enjoyed a long weekend for every single public holiday. This is why we called 2021 the year of the long weekend. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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Prophet Birthday — PROPHET MOHAMMED'S BIRTHDAY (PBUH): Next up is Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, which is a one-day holiday. In Arabic, the holiday is referred to as Eid Al Mawlid a Nabawi. It is expected to fall on Thursday, October 21. Another long weekend for UAE residents! Image Credit:

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NAT Commemoration Day477-1575125514104 — COMMEMORATION DAY: It is a one-day holiday, to honour Emiratis who have died fighting for and defending their country. Commemoration Day will take place on December 1, which is a Wednesday. Image Credit:

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UAE National Day 2020: Why I love the UAE — NATIONAL DAY: The last holiday of 2021 will be UAE National Day, which takes place on Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3. Combined with Commemoration Day, we will benefit from a four-day long weekend. Image Credit: Gulf News archive

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