The UAE has announced a private sector holiday to park the occasion of Prophet Muhammed’s (PBUH) birthday.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that Friday, September 5, 2025 is a paid public holiday for private sector employees.
UAE holiday on September 5
The news follows the announcement of a public sector holiday on the same day.
The public sector announcement was made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) on Tuesday.
With Saturday and Sunday being a typical weekend for many in the country it means a three-day weekend from Friday September 5 to Sunday September 7.
The confirmation of the date follows the sighting of the crescent of Rabi Al-Awwal and the start of the third month in the Islamic Hijri calendar.
