Overview
- The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources set Monday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as holidays for employees of federal ministries and entities.
- Official working hours will resume on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
- With the holidays following the weekend, many public-sector workers will have a four-day break.
- Guidance for private-sector leave has not been announced, though it is commonly aligned with federal schedules.
- Eid Al Etihad marks the UAE’s founding on December 2, 1971, and typically features a central live show, cultural events, and fireworks across the emirates, including displays at Dubai Festival City, Global Village, and The Beach at JBR.