UAE announces New Year Holiday on January 1, 2023

UAE: New Year’s Eve is on December 31, 2022, people who work in the private sector will be pleased to know that there is a public holiday on New Year’s Day 2023 has been confirmed.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that work will be off on January 1.

Although Sundays are a usual day for those working a Monday to Friday week, those who have to work the last day of the week will benefit from the public holiday.

This means that you can plan something big for New Year’s Eve 2022. And if you’re looking for ideas on what to do, we’ve got you covered.

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If you love public holidays (who doesn’t?) there are plenty coming up in 2023 to look forward to. Indeed, there will be 13 public holidays next year, with many of them falling before Friday, meaning we’re set for some extra long weekends, including one that might last six days.

Those planning their leave for 2023 can use this leave guide for 2023 to get 33 days of the holiday by using only 10 days of your annual leave. UAE Public Holiday Private Sector UAE Public Holiday Private Sector

About Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation

MOHRE applies a strategic plan that seeks to transform the job market in the UAE into an empowering attractive market for Emirati talents. This represents a roadmap in managing manpower in the UAE to reach a new phase of development and establish a knowledge-based economy according to the future vision of the government; thus contributing to the government’s efforts to realize the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021.

In order to achieve this, MOHRE adopts a comprehensive system of policies, standards, regulatory instruments, institutional partnerships, and excellent services. In addition, the Ministry seeks to realize its strategic plan that includes: empowering Emirati manpower; protecting the work environment; and enhancing the job market, while reinforcing innovation, and providing excellent services—including all administrative services—according to high standards of quality, efficiency, and transparency.

Source: Agencies