Ajman announces public holiday for Prophet’s Birthday
The Ajman Government Human Resources Department has announced that Friday, August 28, 2026, will be a public holiday for government entities in the emirate to mark the Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday. Official working hours will resume on Monday, August 31, the department said. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The holiday marks the Prophet…
The Ajman Government has declared Friday, August 28, 2026, a public holiday for its entities to commemorate Prophet Mohammad's Birthday. Employees will resume official working hours the following Monday, August 31. The department expressed congratulations to UAE leadership, including the Ruler of Ajman and Crown Prince, as well as to government employees and the people of the UAE.
The holiday marks the Prophet's birthday in the Islamic year 1448 AH. The UAE government has also declared the same day a paid public holiday for all federal and private-sector employees, spanning a three-day break from Friday, August 28, to Sunday, August 30. Mawlid Al Nabawi, the Prophet's birthday, is observed on the 12th day of Rabi' Al Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and is celebrated with religious gatherings, Quran recitations, and sermons reflecting on his life and teachings.
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