New Public Holiday — Education Day in the UAE

UAE Establishes a New Public Holiday — Education Day

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has announced that starting in 2025, February 28 will be celebrated as Education Day. This day will honor all those working in the education sector and emphasize the vital role education plays in the nation's growth.

The choice of February 28 is symbolic. On this day in 1982, the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, attended the graduation ceremony of the first group of teachers from the UAE University. This moment marked a turning point in the country's educational history and the start of a new chapter in its development.