November 20, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The Sharjah government employees are also entitled to a five-day holiday on the 54th anniversary of the UAE as a UAE National Day Holiday, which is Eid al-Etihad. The news has provided excitement to thousands of workers in the public sector as they look forward to a long vacation to celebrate this important occasion in the country.
Historic UAE National Day Holiday Announcement for Sharjah
According to the Sharjah Human Resources Department, government personnel will observe the UAE National Day Holiday on 2 and 3 December 2025, thereby marking the nation’s 54th year of unity. The announcement suggests that a Friday-Sunday holiday has been coordinated with the official holiday, so that a five-day consecutive leave can be attained that has never been enjoyed by the employees before.
The long UAE National Day Holiday lasts between 28 November and 2 December, and it is cost-effective as employees have enough time to participate in national festivities and have quality time with their families. Normal working time commences on Wednesday, 3 December. The extended vacation is viewed as a time that allows employees to look back on the development of the country since 1971, and this has made the UAE an international centre of innovation and wealth.
How Other Emirates Observe the UAE National Day Holiday?
The five-day leave awarded to Sharjah workers is distinctly different to the holiday schedules of other emirates, which are different based on the locality of observed weekends. In Ajman, workers are given four days off, and the statutory days are 2 and 3 December. According to the Federal Authority of Government Human Resources, the dates are applicable in both the government and the private sector in the UAE.
The UAE private-sector workers around the nation will be given paid leave on 2 and 3 December as the UAE National Day Holiday, which will cover all layers of the workforce in the celebration of the UAE National Day. This policy alone can enable the country to take part in the Eid al-Etihad festivities.
Celebrating 54 Years of Unity During UAE National Day Holiday
It is all a vibe to celebrate 54 years of togetherness, 54 years like a massive underground festival except with more history and less free pizza. Marking its national day on 2 December 1971, the day when the seven emirates came together under Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and established the UAE, the United Arab Emirates celebrates its national day. It is the same idea, but nationwide, as the founding of a student union on but they were all one big campus, hustling.
The 54th anniversary is of the essence since the nation continues to shake off great milestones in the fields of technology, space, renewable energy and culture. It is equal to the performance centre of your uni, scoring a new record right through the year.
The centres of urban areas during the holiday time turn into rites of passage. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the places are flooded with shows of grandiose fireworks, cultural shows, heritage shows, family entertainments, and traditional shows. Residents and tourists who want to feel the patriotic feeling are also accommodated by special programmes in events such as Global Village.
The extended holiday in Sharjah gives the government employees ample time to enjoy the festivities as much as they can and to make lasting impressions about the history and success of their country on the UAE National Day Holiday.
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