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| Eid Al Etihad (Arabic: عيد الاتحاد) National Day of the United Arab Emirates | |
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| Official name | Eid Al Etihad (Arabic: اليوم الوطني [1] |
| Also called | UAE National Day |
| Observed by | United Arab Emirates |
| Significance | Marks the establishment of the UAE |
| Date | 2 December |
| Next time | 2 December 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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Eid Al Etihad[2] (Arabic: عيد الاتحاد) also known as The UAE National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني; Al Yawm Al Watani") is celebrated yearly on 2 December to commemorate the formation of the United Arab Emirates.[3] The seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, was added to the federation on 10 February 1972 making it the last emirate to join.[4]. This celebration is known as "eid-al-etihad"[5].
- ^ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241113-uae-gets-a-new-eid-as-national-day-officially-renamed-eid-al-etihad/
- ^ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uaes-national-day-celebrations-to-be-called-eid-al-etihad
- ^ "Everything you need to know about UAE National Day". www.jumeirah.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Abed, Ibrahim. Hellyer, Peter. (2001). United Arab Emirates : a new perspective. Trident Press. ISBN 1-900724-47-2. OCLC 47140175.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Salim, Sahim. "4-day holiday in UAE: 53rd National Day celebrations to be called Eid Al Etihad". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 19 November 2024.