The special occasion is usually marked with a public holiday in the UAE; here's what you need to know for 2024
20 August 2024
| Last updated on 20 August 2024The Prophet's birthday will take place in September this year.
Which makes some UAE residents wonder... will Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday be a UAE public holiday in 2024?
According to government officials, the Prophet's birthday is expected to fall on Sunday September 15, 2024. Employees who work on Sundays can look forward to a public holiday to mark the occasion.
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However, UAE residents whose day offs occur on the standard Saturdays and Sundays, it will be another regular weekend.
When is the next UAE public holiday in 2024?
Following the Prophet's birthday in September, the next UAE public holiday in 2024 will be for National Day.
The UAE's 53rd National Day will be celebrated with a long weekend, with Union Day taking place on Monday December 2. Residents can enjoy a long weekend until Tuesday December 3, with work and schools resuming on Wednesday December 4.
It will be the last public holiday in the UAE for 2024, until the New Year's Day 2025 public holiday in January.