Hijri New Year 2025: UAE declares June 27 as paid holiday for private sector

The UAE has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a paid holiday for private sector employees to mark the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH. The public sector will observe the same day off, giving many residents a three-day weekend. The Hijri New Year commemorates Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Medina and marks the start of the Islamic lunar calendar.

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