National Holidays in Oman in 2019
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: Isra'a Wal Miraj
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Isra'a Wal Miraj Holiday
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Eid al-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Renaissance Day
- Renaissance Day in Oman marks the first day of the reign of Qaboos bin Said al Said who came to power on 23 July 1970 and ruled until his death in January 2020.
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: Arafat Day
- Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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: Eid Al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al-Adha Holiday
- Fifth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Hijri New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Hijri New Year (in lieu)
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Mawlid
- Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: National Day
- Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650
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: Sultan's Birthday
- The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, was born in 1940
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