National Holidays in Oman in 2018

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List of Holidays in Oman in 2018

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday Isra'a Wal Miraj National Holiday
Sunday Holiday National Holiday Dhofar Governorate. For relief after tropical cyclone Mekunu
Monday Holiday National Holiday Dhofar Governorate. For relief after tropical cyclone Mekunu
Tuesday Holiday National Holiday Dhofar Governorate. For relief after tropical cyclone Mekunu
Thursday Eid Al Fitr Holiday National Holiday
Friday Eid Al-Fitr National Holiday End of Ramadan
Sunday Eid Al-Fitr Holiday National Holiday
Monday Eid Al-Fitr Holiday National Holiday
Monday Renaissance Day National Holiday
Sunday Eid Al Adha Holiday National Holiday
Monday Arafat Day National Holiday Haj Day
Tuesday Eid Al-Adha National Holiday
Wednesday Eid Al-Adha Holiday National Holiday
Thursday Eid Al-Adha Holiday National Holiday
Tuesday Hijri New Year National Holiday Islamic New Year
Sunday National Day National Holiday Independence from Portugal in 1650
Monday Sultan's Birthday National Holiday Birthday of Qaboos bin Said al Said
Tuesday Birthday of Prophet Muhammed National Holiday
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Notes

  • Friday and Saturday are the weekend for both public and private sectors
  • Under the Labor Code, Chapter 2 Article 65, all employees are entitled to a paid day off for nationally recognised holidays. If the employee cannot take the day off, they must be paid their regular rate of pay plus 25 per cent, or given a different day off with pay.