Sharjah Government Declares New Year’s Day As Official Holiday For Government Entities

With New Year’s Eve knocking at our door, one can truly be excited to celebrate the occasion. After all, people around the UAE have plenty of plans about how they wish to bring in the New Year’s. It’s amidst all of this excitement, that the Sharjah Department of Human Resources has announced an official holiday for government entities for January 1.

Sharjah Announces Holiday For Government Entities

As revealed in a report by the Gulf News, the Sharjah Department of Human Resources announced quite recently that January 1, Wednesday will be an official holiday for its government entities to celebrate New Year’s Day. As a result, work will resume on January 2, Thursday. It’s worth mentioning that this announcement comes after the UAE Government also announced a holiday for its government and the private sectors. Yes, it was announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) that January 1 has been declared an official holiday and office will resume on January 2.

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UAE Government Announces Holiday

This is big news as a lot of people have comprehensive plans for December 31. While some might be partying with their friends at the clubs, others might just be at the public hotspots to watch the spectacular fireworks. There are yet others who might just want to take an early night and celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1 with a lunch for a family get-together. So, this holiday makes all of these options viable for the people in the UAE.

In fact, there are a lot of celebrations planned for the New Year’s in Sharjah as well. For instance, you can expect celebrations at family-friendly destinations such as Al Majaz Waterfront, Khorfakkan Beach, and Al Heera Beach.There are also lot of activities that can also be expected, besides the awe-inspiring fireworks that will add dazzle to your New Year celebration.

So, if you also happen to be a resident of Sharjah, it’s truly amazing that you can celebrate the New Year exactly the way you want.

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