Government of Sharjah declares a paid holiday for New Year’s Day, resulting in a four-day weekend.
A holiday for the New Year has been announced for the government sector in Sharjah, which is located in the emirate.
Sharjah announces a 4-day paid holiday
Monday was the day when the Department of Human Resources made the announcement that the official New Year’s holiday for all Sharjah government departments, agencies, and institutions will be January 1, 2024.
Beginning on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, it is anticipated that official working hours will take place again.
Employees of the government in the emirate will get a four-day weekend as a result of this.
At the beginning of the previous week, the federal government and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization made the announcement that the first of January would be a holiday for workers in both the public and private sectors. In practice, this means that the majority of individuals in the country will have a three-day weekend.
The Dubai administration has also announced that the paid holiday for the New Year’s holiday for the government sector would be on Monday, January 1, 2024.
The most important public holidays in Sharjah
- New Year’s Day (January 1): This is a global holiday celebrated to mark the beginning of a new year.
- Eid Al Fitr (Varies): This is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is celebrated with prayers, feasting, and gift-giving.
- Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha (Varies): This is a Muslim holiday that commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail. It is celebrated with prayers, slaughtering of animals, and feasting.
- Hijri New Year (Varies): This is the Islamic New Year, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated with prayers and festivities.
- Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday (Varies): This is a Muslim holiday that celebrates the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. It is celebrated with prayers, processions, and festivities.
- National Day (December 2): This is the UAE’s national day, which commemorates the unification of the seven emirates in 1971. It is celebrated with parades, fireworks, and festivities.
