UAE Law Moves Weekend Holidays to Weekdays for Extra Breaks
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The big ones, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha, remain fixed. So, if they land on a weekend, they stay put. Also, if a holiday overlaps another or touches a weekend, it won't get shifted.
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