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Official Holidays 2008 Jan 02, 2008
2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
30 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
2 Dec National Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
29 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).

Source: AME Info

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BabyDoll wrote:2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
30 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
2 Dec National Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
29 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).

Source: AME Info


Please note, apart from December 2 - these are only indicative dates and until the moon is sighted in the correct position, are not set in stone.
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Jan 02, 2008
Great! So I have just taken extra leave with the possibility of not coinciding with the public holiday !!

Urgh !!
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Jan 02, 2008
Sorry I missed the fine print at the bottom that says:

Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.


My bad :cry:
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Jan 06, 2008
holidays are too few :( :( :cry:
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Jan 16, 2008
Okay it's too few..let me add more..

14 Feb - Valentine's day
21 Mar - Good friday
22 Mar - Black saturday
23 Mar - Easter sunday
01 May- Labor day
25 Dec -Christmas day

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Jan 17, 2008
How come we dont get labor day off ?!
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Jan 17, 2008
BabyDoll wrote:How come we dont get labor day off ?!


Because unionism is illegal in Dubai.
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Jan 17, 2008
Holidays are too few in Dubai :cry:
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Jan 17, 2008
You missed out George Dubya Day!

Its any arbitrary day the government feels inclined to close the city for the arrival of a moronic demagogue surrounded by an host of paranoid bouncers in black suits with funny curly things hanging out of their ears and normally co-incides with a total plunge into darkness and water falling from the sky in biblical proportions...

:shock: :shock: :shock:

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Jan 17, 2008
The whole Bush thing is over rated. No doubt he played a part in the traffic disruption but I am sure the catalyst was the rain, followed by his arrival. He shouldn't be put on the top of the list. He is SECONDARY :lol:
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BabyDoll wrote:The whole Bush thing is over rated. No doubt he played a part in the traffic disruption but I am sure the catalyst was the rain, followed by his arrival. He shouldn't be put on the top of the list. He is SECONDARY :lol:


Could a moderator please delete Babydoll's post befoe the Dubai Secret Service who regularly patrol this forum see it and take action?
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Jan 17, 2008
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BabyDoll wrote:The whole Bush thing is over rated. No doubt he played a part in the traffic disruption but I am sure the catalyst was the rain, followed by his arrival. He shouldn't be put on the top of the list. He is SECONDARY :lol:


News Headline (The Washington Post):

Babydoll has been classifed as an enemy combatant and will be shipped to Guantanamo Bay within the next several hours.
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Jan 17, 2008
I dont like orange jumpsuit
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Jan 17, 2008
BabyDoll wrote:I dont like orange jumpsuit


Am sure they will special requisition a pink one just for you :)
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Jan 17, 2008
Maybe I will see Harold and Kumar there
Hey maybe I can be one of the casts - watch out for the one in a pink jumpsuit !
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