The Federal Authority Of Government Human Resources took to twitter on Thursday 13 August 2020 and announced the Hijri New Year holiday. The holiday will be on Sunday 23 August 2020 and work will resume on Monday 24th August 2020.
The Hijri New Year is also known as the Islamic new year and residence in the country will observe a three day long weekend for all those who have Friday and Saturday as holidays.
Here is the official tweet below from the FAHR
FAHR: It has been decided that the Hijri New Year holiday for the year 1442 in the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates will be on Sunday, 23rd of August 2020, and regular working hours will resume on Monday, 24th of August 2020. pic.twitter.com/6ISWMyEj26
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) August 13, 2020