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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

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.

Great! So I have just taken extra leave with the possibility of not coinciding with the public holiday !!

Urgh !!

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

holidays are too few

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

How come we dont get labor day off ?!

BabyDoll wrote:How come we dont get labor day off ?!

Because unionism is illegal in Dubai.

Holidays are too few in Dubai

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...



Knight

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

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

Could a moderator please delete Babydoll's post befoe the Dubai Secret Service who regularly patrol this forum see it and take action?

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

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.

I dont like orange jumpsuit

BabyDoll wrote:I dont like orange jumpsuit

Am sure they will special requisition a pink one just for you

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 !