Oman information
Population: 5.11m
Capital: Muscat
Calling Code: (968)
Time Zone: +4 UTC
Currency: Omani rial
Language: Arabic
List of National
Holidays in Oman in 2016
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Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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Oman: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Oman: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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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.
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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.
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Oman: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Oman: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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Oman: Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650
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Oman: The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, was born in 1940
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Oman: Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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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.