Sharjah Announces Extended National Day Holidays for Students and Government Employees

  • 18/11/2025

Sharjah has announced special holiday arrangements for the UAE's 54th National Day, granting students and government employees in the emirate a five-day break from November 29 to December 2. While all emirates will observe official holidays on December 1-2, Sharjah's existing Friday-Saturday-Sunday weekend creates an extended break for its residents.

The Sharjah Ministry of Education confirmed holidays for both public and private schools on December 1-2, with classes resuming on December 3. Similarly, government employees in Sharjah will enjoy a five-day continuous break. The holiday adjustment reflects the UAE's unified holiday policy implemented in January 2025, which allows moving some public holidays to create longer weekends, though this provision doesn't apply to Eid celebrations. The policy ensures equal holiday distribution between public and private sector employees across the country.

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