The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced on Tuesday that private sector workers would enjoy a holiday on Saturday, October 8. The holiday has been set up to honour the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). People celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal. The holiday is called Eid Al Mawlid Al Nabawi in Arabic.
How Is Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Celebrated?
On Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, Muslims spend the day spiritually connecting with God by fasting and reading the Quran.
In the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar, Prophet Mohammed was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. However, it’s not clear what the exact Gregorian date of his birth was. Muslims celebrate Muhammed’s birthday on the 12th day of Rabi Al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic year.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that Saturday, October 8, 2022, Rabi Al-Awwal 12, 1444 will be a paid leave for the private sector on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday.#MoHRE pic.twitter.com/ho6FfiGOgj
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) September 27, 2022
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People In The UAE To Enjoy A 4-Day Weekend In December
The UAE still has two big holidays this year, Commemoration Day and National Day. Commemoration Day will be on Thursday, December 1, and National Day will be on Friday, December 2, with celebrations going on until Sunday. This means that Thursday and Friday will be off, giving everyone a four-day weekend.
So now is the time to start making plans. Who wants a staycation?
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