The countdown has already begun for the New Year as the world prepares to bring in 2026 with great pomp and show. And it seems that emirates across the UAE are also getting into the holiday mood, as Dubai and Sharjah have already announced public holidays for the new year. And here’s all you need to know about this.
Public Holiday In Sharjah
Starting with Sharjah, Sharjah Resources has already announced that the New Year’s holiday for 2026 will be on Thursday, January 1. As mentioned in a report of the Gulf News, this is for the employees of the government entities, bodies and institutions. However, it should be noted that the official working hours will begin on Monday, January 5th, except for employees who are working on a shift system.
Dubai Also Announces Holiday For Government Employees
Coming to Dubai, this emirate has also announced New Year’s Day as a holiday. Yes, this was revealed in another report by Gulf News. It mentioned how the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced a holiday. This holiday will be on January 1st, 2026. However, Friday, January 2nd, will be a remote workday for federal government employees. Additionally, those whose role requires otherwise are an exception.
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Why Is This Perfect?
With the confirmation of the public holiday, this is absolutely perfect. After all, you will get to celebrate New Year’s Eve with some of the most brilliant parties that will be taking place across the UAE. Or even if you are someone who would instead spend the time sharing delicious food, even then, you will have multiple options. The fun, however, doesn’t just stand there. If you are someone who happens to be an early riser and sleeps early no matter what day it is, it’s perfect even then. After all, there are multiple New Year’s Day brunches and lunches that you absolutely cannot miss out.
So, with the public holiday announced, you need to make plans for the holiday accordingly.
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