UAE Announces Holiday for Hijri New Year

Friday, July 21^st will be a holiday for federal workers on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, according to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR).

الهيئة: الجمعة 21 يوليو عطلة #رأس_السنة_الهجرية في الحكومة الاتحادية pic.twitter.com/9GREXk73p4

— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) July 12, 2023

FAHR has issued a circular to all ministries and federal departments about the 1445 Hijri holiday, which will be on the first day of Muharram according to the Islamic calendar.