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Dubai Government Announces 3-Day Break for Islamic New Year

Dubai employees to observe paid leave on June 15, 2026, for Islamic New Year, ensuring extended holiday benefits.

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Dubai Government Announces 3-Day Break for Islamic New Year
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Government employees in Dubai will receive paid leave on Monday, June 15, 2026, to mark the Islamic New Year (Hijri 1448 AH), authorities have officially announced.

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The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) confirmed that all government entities, departments, and institutions will observe the holiday, with official working hours resuming on Tuesday, June 16. As the holiday falls on a Monday, employees who follow a standard Saturday-Sunday weekend schedule will enjoy an extended three-day break.

However, facilities that operate on a shift basis or those responsible for essential public services may adjust their schedules to ensure uninterrupted operations during the holiday period. This provision maintains critical services while allowing most government personnel to observe the occasion.

The DGHR extended its best wishes to the UAE leadership, government, and people, as well as to Arab and Islamic nations across the region. The department also expressed hopes for the country's continued prosperity, stability, and progress throughout the coming year.

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The announcement aligns with broader federal government decisions. The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have also declared Monday, June 15, 2026, an official public holiday for the Hijri New Year.

In neighboring Sharjah, government employees and school students who follow a four-day workweek with Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays off will benefit from a four-day break with the addition of the Monday public holiday.

The Islamic, or Hijri, calendar is based on lunar months, and the New Year begins on the first day of Muharram, the calendar's first month. This marks the start of Hijri 1448 AH for Muslims across the world.

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