UAE National Day is celebrated on December 2nd everywhere. It is a day when everyone in the United Arab Emirates remembers those who were responsible for the founding of the nations. This is an occasion that is celebrated across Abu Dhabi primary school as well as secondary schools. The UAE National Day is observed every year and is known as the Spirit of the Union and marks the day of the incorporation of all its seven emirates into one nation. It is a day of festivities and celebrations in which both locals and expats participate with a lot of gusto and enthusiasm.
The formation of the UAE was the result of a meeting between Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who took the decision to join hands to unite and invited the other gulf emirates to form part of the union.
The unification of the seven emirates into one powerful Arabic nation is a seminal event in the history of the region. It is something worth celebrating on a large scale for the emergence of UAE as an economic power that has reverberations around the world. If UAE and its constituents punch above their weight on the world stage it is only on account of their decision to come together in a manner that would be an example to the whole world.
It celebrates the coming together of the seven Emirates as one nation-something that has had a dramatic impact on the way that the middle east is perceived in the rest of the world.
The UAE National Day celebrations are centered around the theme of “Spirit of the Union'' which derives its inspiration from the later ruler Sheikh Zayed. This theme is all about unity among the emirates and how they will together shape the nation’s destiny. The colors of the flag are:
1) Red depicting the Hashemite dynasty or the Ottoman Empire, denoting courage, bravery, blood, hardiness, strength and unity.
2) White, denoting the Umayyad dynasty which stands cleanliness, honesty, peace and purity.
3) Green, denoting the Fatimid dynasty or Rashidun Caliphate standing for prosperity, hope, joy, love and optimism.
4) Black, standing for the Abbasid dynasty which defeats enemies and strengthens.
Fireworks form an important part of the UAE National Day celebrations. These can be witnessed at the Zayed Heritage Festival, Madinat Zayed and Al Dahfra in Abu Dhabi and Burj Khalifa, La Mer, Global Village, Festival Mall and Al Seef in Dubai.
UAE National day sees a host of colorful parades that display the culture and traditions of the nation in a most vibrant way. These comprise floats, marching bands, drummers and traditionally dressed men and women participating in the dazzling parades.
One of the favourite activities carried out by the people of UAE on the occasion of its National Day is to dress up in the colours of the national flag.
Car owners in UAE decorate their cars in the national colors and deck them with flowers and participate in grand car parades to celebrate UAE National Day.
There are a number of fun-filled activities that schools in UAE can conduct on National Day. These include teaching them patriotic songs, holding painting and poetry contests with a patriotic theme, staging an art and craft contest themed on the UAE national day, organizing quizzes and so on.
Most Abu Dhabi Indian Schools and other UAE schools indulge children in such activities on every UAE National Day. Let us look at some such activities in a little detail
1. Take part in the Al Hosn Festival- Children can participate in a number of UAE National Day programmes that revolve around Emirati traditions.
2. Kayaking in Abu Dhabi’s Mangroves- Taking the children kayaking in the esatern mangroves is a great way of celebrating National Day.
3. Pay a visit to Al Maryah Island- The whole family including the children can have loads of fun at Al Maryah Island discovering the history of their nation and participating in special activities to mark the national day.
4. Visit the Cornard Abu Dhabi Ethid Towers- Children can have the time of their life at themed event replete with many fun filled activities.
Kids can undertake many fun-filled activities on UAE National Day. Let’s take a look at the things they can do.
1. Reading Books-From reading books about the founding of UAE and the various children’s classics like the Harry Potter series and Alice in Wonderland, there isn’t a more natural way of celebrating National Day than that for children
2. Watching Documenatries and Movies- Children can appreciate the importance of the National Day by watching documentaries about it. They can also have a great time watching movies like the Harry Potter series, Baby’s Day Out, Home Alone and so on.
3. Participating in Family Feasts- What better way than bonding with the extended family over a feast to enjoy the National Day.
4. Decorating the home- Children can show their patriotic fervour by decorating the home with the national flag in amany imaginative ways.
Kids being kids love all the excitement that comes with the national day. There’s so much you can do with them on National Day.
1. Show them fireworks and pardes- Don’t the kids just love fireworks and parades. Luckily there are quite a few of them you can take them to in order to mark the National Day. These include the fireworks at Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, Al Ain, and Al Dafra.
2. Participating in contests with a patriotic themes-Let your children participate in patriotic poetry, painting and singing competitions. They will have all the fun in the world.
3. Take them on a family picnic- You can go on a family picnic with your children on the occasion of the National Day.
4. Go on a cycling adventure-Deck up your bicycles with the national flag and go on a little cycling adventure with your children. Let them revel in the outdoors and feel joy on the occasion of the National Day
UAE is a unique nation that displays how regions and communities can come together to form a nation that is the envy of the world. In fact UAE is a great home to not only its own citizens but expats from around the world. That is the reason why its National Day is celebrated with equal fervour by both its citizens and the expats living in the country.
The way that the National Day is celebrated across the fabulously wealthy emirates is a sight to behold. If you haven’t been to UAE at the time they celebrate the National Day, you should consider a visit. That is how fantastic the experience is. The whole of UAE transforms into a magical fairy land.
For a nation that is just a few decades old, UAE celebrates its nationhood with all the pride in the world. That is something that is certainly well deserved because the nation is admired and respected the world over. The nation of UAE is going to continue to prosper and bloom in the years to come and the National Day celebrations will only get bigger and bigger.
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