Holiday Guide for Oman in 2017

Oman information

List of National Holidays in Oman in 2017

	Monday April 24th Isra'a Wal Miraj Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Saturday June 24th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Holiday for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Sunday June 25th Eid Al Fitr Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday June 26th Eid Al-Fitr Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday June 27th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday June 28th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Thursday June 29th Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Sunday 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.
	Friday September 1st 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.
	Saturday September 2nd Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Sunday September 3rd Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Monday September 4th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Thursday September 21st Hijri New Year Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Saturday November 18th National Day Oman: Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650
	Sunday November 19th Sultan's Birthday Oman: The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, was born in 1940
	Sunday December 3rd National Day Holiday Oman: National Day holidays will fall on December 3 and 4 for public and private sector
	Monday December 4th National Day Holiday Oman: National Day holidays will fall on December 3 and 4 for public and private sector
	Tuesday December 5th 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.