Under the UAE Employment Law, employees are entitled to either compensatory time off or additional pay if they are required to work during public holidays. While the law provides clear guidelines on earning these days, it remains silent on whether they can be directly appended to an employee’s annual leave. Currently, the regulations explicitly allow for the combination of annual leave with parental, bereavement, or unpaid leave, but they do not specifically address the merging of compensatory days.

Consequently, whether you can extend your holiday by combining these leave types largely depends on your company's internal HR policies. If your employer has established guidelines—or offers benefits that are more favorable than the minimum standards set by the UAE Labor Law—you may be permitted to combine them. It is highly recommended that you consult with your HR department to reach a mutual agreement, as employers have the flexibility to implement internal regulations that provide extra benefits to their staff beyond what is mandated by federal law.