The UAE Cabinet has announced the Al Hijri New Year holiday for the public sector will be on Sunday November 3.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
The Islamic year lasts for about 354 days and consists of 12 months. Muharram is the first month and some Muslims mark the start of the Islamic year on the first day of Muharram. Many Muslims fast during daylight hours on the ninth and 10th or 10th and 11th days of the month to mark the Day of Ashura (Yaumu-l 'Ashurah). This is the anniversary of the death of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed.
source: Emirates24/7 and TimeandDate.com
The Hijri New Year, also known as Islamic New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented.
The first day of the year is observed on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.
According to Emirates24/7 report, The private sector will get a paid day off on Saturday November 2.
The first day of the year is observed on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.
According to Emirates24/7 report, The private sector will get a paid day off on Saturday November 2.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
source: Emirates24/7 and TimeandDate.com