The UAE Cabinet announced the dates of the country's national holidays for the public and private sectors for 2021 and 2022.
The next public holiday will be New Year's Day, followed by Eid Al Fitr, the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, in mid-May.
Holidays for 2021
January 1: New Year's Day
May 11 to 15: Eid Al Fitr
July 19: Arafat Day
July 20, 21 and 22: Eid Al Adha
August 12: Islamic New Year
October 21: Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
December 1: Commemoration Day
December 2 and 3: UAE National Day
Holidays for 2022
January 1: New Year
April 30 to May 4: Eid Al Fitr
July 8: Arafat Day
July 9, 10 and 11: Eid Al Adha
July 30: Islamic New Year
October 8: Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
December 1: Commemoration Day
December 2 and 3: UAE National Day
Who was Alfred Nobel?
The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
- In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
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