Dubai, Nov. 24 -- All private schools, universities, and nurseries in Dubai will be closed for two days to celebrate the UAE's53rd National Day, also known asEid Al Etihad.

Taking to X, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that all the educational institutions will be closed on Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3.

Regular classes will resume on Wednesday, December 4.

Earlier, employees in thepublic andprivate sectorshave been granted paid holidays for December 2 and 3.

This means that students and employees will have a four-day weekend, from Saturday to Tuesday.

Eid Al Etihad is held every year on December 2 to commemorate the foundation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1971.

Every year, the cou...