Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (27) of 2024
- Issued Date: 01 Apr 2024
- Effective Date: 01 Jan 2025
- Official Gazette: No. 775
- Sector: Labour, Residency and Professions
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 13
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes the official public holidays in the United Arab Emirates for both the public and private sectors. It specifies the dates and durations of key holidays such as Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, National Day, and others. The Resolution also grants the Cabinet authority to transfer certain holidays to the beginning or end of the work week, and allows local governments to declare additional holidays for their own departments and entities. This legislation is important for businesses and employees in the UAE to plan their operations and time off in accordance with the country's official holiday calendar. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 1-6)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The purpose of this Cabinet Resolution is to define the official public holidays in the UAE for both the public and private sectors. It applies nationwide and covers key Islamic and national holidays. The Resolution grants the Cabinet authority to transfer certain holidays to the beginning or end of the work week, and allows local governments to declare additional holidays for their own jurisdictions. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 1-4)
What are the key definitions under this law?
This Cabinet Resolution does not provide any specific legal definitions. It simply lists the official public holidays and their dates without defining any terms. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations under this Resolution are:
- Public and private sector entities in the UAE must observe the official public holidays listed in Article 1, including Gregorian New Year, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, and others. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 1)
- The Cabinet may, by resolution, transfer any of the public holidays (except Eid holidays) to the beginning or end of the work week. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 2)
- Public holidays cannot be transferred if they coincide with another holiday or fall on a weekend. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 3)
- Local governments may determine additional public holidays for their own departments and entities. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 4)
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
This Cabinet Resolution does not establish any licensing, registration, or approval requirements. It simply mandates the observance of the official public holidays in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024)
What rights and protections does this law provide?
This Cabinet Resolution does not explicitly grant any specific rights or protections. It establishes the official public holiday calendar in the UAE, which provides employees with paid time off work on those designated days. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 1)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The Cabinet is the primary authority responsible for enforcing this Resolution. It has the power to:
- Transfer certain public holidays to the beginning or end of the work week by issuing a separate resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 2)
- Allow local governments to determine additional public holidays for their own departments and entities. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 4)
The Resolution does not specify any other government bodies or agencies responsible for enforcement. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
This Cabinet Resolution does not contain any penalty provisions for non-compliance. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024)
What fees, charges, or financial provisions are specified?
This Cabinet Resolution does not specify any fees, charges, or other financial provisions. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The only exemption mentioned in this Resolution is that the Cabinet may not transfer the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays to the beginning or end of the work week. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 2)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
This Cabinet Resolution does not outline any dispute resolution mechanisms. It simply establishes the official public holiday calendar in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024)
What are the key deadlines and time limits?
The only time-related provision in this Resolution is that it will come into force on 01 January 2025. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 6)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution references and repeals the previous Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2019 Concerning the Public Holidays in the State. It also cites the following related legislation:
- Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2017, Granting the Cabinet certain Competences
- Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021, Regulating Labour Relations, and its amendments
- Federal Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022, Concerning the Human Resources at the Federal Government
- (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 5)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution will come into force on 01 January 2025, as stated in Article 6. It was published in the Official Gazette No. 775 on 15 May 2024. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State, 2024, Art. 6)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Public Holidays in the State for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.