Holiday Guide for Oman in 2015

Oman information

List of National Holidays in Oman in 2015

	Sunday January 4th Birthday of Prophet Muhammed Oman: Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Friday January 23rd Oman Public Holiday Oman: Following the death of Saudi King Abdullah, Sultan Qaboos bin has ordered a three-day holiday for the private and public sector
	Saturday January 24th Oman Public Holiday Oman: Following the death of Saudi King Abdullah, Sultan Qaboos bin has ordered a three-day holiday for the private and public sector
	Sunday January 25th Oman Public Holiday Oman: Following the death of Saudi King Abdullah, Sultan Qaboos bin has ordered a three-day holiday for the private and public sector
	Sunday May 17th Isra'a Wal Miraj Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Thursday July 16th Eid Al-Fitr Oman: Start of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Friday July 17th Eid Al-Fitr Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Saturday July 18th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Sunday July 19th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Monday July 20th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Thursday July 23rd Renaissance Day Oman: 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.
	Wednesday September 23rd Arafat Day Oman: 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.
	Thursday September 24th Eid Al-Adha Oman: 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.
	Friday September 25th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Saturday September 26th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Thursday October 15th Hijri New Year Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Wednesday November 18th National Day Oman: Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650
	Thursday November 19th Sultan's Birthday Oman: The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, was born in 1940
	Thursday December 24th Birthday of Prophet Muhammed Oman: Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

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.