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UAE federal govt employees get five-day break for Eid Al Etihad

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UAE federal govt employees get five-day break for Eid Al Etihad

The UAE has declared a three-day holiday for federal government employees for the 55th Eid Al Etihad celebrations.

According to an announcement by the UAE Government Media Office, the official holiday will run from Wednesday, December 2, to Friday, December 4, 2026.

The employees will have an effective five-day break, including December 5 and 6 (Saturday and Sunday).

Eid Al Etihad celebrates the founding of the UAE on December 2, 1971.