;

© 2025, design with by 7awi Media Group

UAE Law Moves Weekend Holidays to Weekdays for Extra Breaks

New rule gives residents bonus days off when holidays fall on weekends.

  • Publish date: Tuesday، 19 August 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
UAE Law Moves Weekend Holidays to Weekdays for Extra Breaks

No more weekend holiday blues. Thanks to a new UAE law, if public holidays like New Year’s Day, National Day, Islamic New Year, or the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday fall on a Friday or Saturday, you’ll still score a day off during the week.

Holidays in the UAE in 2024 & 2025 | marina-beach.ae

What Stays the Same

The big ones, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha, remain fixed. So, if they land on a weekend, they stay put. Also, if a holiday overlaps another or touches a weekend, it won’t get shifted.

Why It Matters

  • Better balance: Your rest days stay protected.

  • Smarter travel: Long weekends and mini getaways become way easier.

  • Plan ahead: Not every company applies transfers automatically, so always double-check with HR.

Pro Tips for Extra Time Off

Want to stretch your breaks?

  • Learn how your company counts leave (calendar vs. working days).

  • Pair transferred holidays with weekends for maximum time out.

  • Drop holiday dates into your phone calendar to stay one step ahead.

Follow us on our Whatsapp channel for latest news
 

Related videos

Related articles