The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) confirmed that December 1 to 3 will be paid days off for private sector employees in the UAE, on the occasion of commemoration Day and the 51st National Day.

December 1 is a Thursday, so the announcement would mean that private sector employees will enjoy a four-day long weekend, in addition to December 4 which is a Sunday. Work is set to resume on Monday, December 5.

This holiday marks the last holiday and the long weekend of the year. The next public holiday is January 1, 2023, which falls on a Sunday.

Earlier, the UAE Media Office confirmed public-sector workers would also be given the same number of holidays.

Commemoration Day, previously called Martyr's Day, is an annual event to remember those who lost their lives in the line of service.

It officially falls on November 30 but has been marked with a public holiday on the following day in recent years, a move that is being repeated this year.

The UAE celebrates National Day to commemorate the formation of the country in 1971.

The holiday marks the day that six emirates bound together to form the UAE, with Ras Al Khaimah joining as the seventh emirate the following year.

UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, led efforts to unite the emirates and became the first president.

The UAE will mark its 51st National Day in style with 10 days of celebrations next month.

December's festivities will also be momentous for the country as President Sheikh Mohamed will oversee his first National Day as leader, having been elected in May after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.

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