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Private and public sector holiday dates have been revealed
The Eid Al Adha holiday for private sector workers in the UAE will be three days long, from September 11 to September 13, it was announced on Sunday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced via a tweet that public sector workers would enjoy a week-long holiday, beginning on September 11.
Work will resume on Sunday, 18 September, Shaikh Mohammad said following a Cabinet meeting.
Earlier it was reported that the first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on September 12 this year.
Eid Al Adha comes one day after Muslim pilgrims stand on Mount Arafat in the outskirts of Makkah in western Saudi Arabia as part of their pilgrimage.
Accordingly, Friday, September 2, will be the last day of the Hijri month of Dhu Al Qa'da and Saturday, September 3, will mark the beginning of the lunar month of Dhu Al Hijja.
The ascent of Arafat is the first event associated with the five-day Haj.
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