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9/1/25, 9:45 AM It’s official: UAE to get a three day holiday in September | Time Out Dubai
And on Thursday August 27, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department issued a
circular announcing that all government entities, departments and institutions in the emirate will
observe the Friday September 5 holiday.

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH) is one of several national occasions that rely on the lunar
cycle to determine the exact start date. It is observed every year on the 12th day of the Islamic month
of Rabi’ Al-Awwal.

In the UAE, the crescent for Rabi’ Al-Awwal was spotted on Sunday August 24, meaning that
Monday August 25 was the first day of the Hijri month.

Jumeirah Mosque (Credit: Canva)

Why Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH) is on different dates every year

The upcoming three-day long weekend is one of four public holidays in the UAE that rely on the
Islamic calendar to determine when it begins.

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