Martyr’s Day, an annual occasion in the United Arab Emirates, is officially celebrated on November 30 throughout the country to commemorate its martyrs who were martyred while performing their national duties inside or outside the country. The celebration of the UAE’s military martyrs is not limited to those who were martyred within the armed forces only, but includes all People who sacrificed their lives in all fields, whether military (the Armed Forces or the Ministry of Interior), diplomacy, or national service recruits. Martyr’s Day was announced in 2015 in a decree issued by the President of the State – at the time – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This day is an official holiday for all government and private departments, and the country celebrates this day by holding various ceremonies and events that remember the sacrifice of the martyrs of the United Arab Emirates.