Holiday Guide for Oman in 2019

Oman information

List of National Holidays in Oman in 2019

	Wednesday April 3rd Isra'a Wal Miraj Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Thursday April 4th Isra'a Wal Miraj Holiday Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Tuesday June 4th Eid al-Fitr Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday June 5th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Thursday June 6th Eid Al Fitr Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday 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.
	Saturday August 10th 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.
	Sunday August 11th 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.
	Monday August 12th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Tuesday August 13th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Wednesday August 14th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Thursday August 15th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Fifth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Saturday August 31st Hijri New Year Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Sunday September 1st Hijri New Year (in lieu) Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Sunday November 10th Mawlid Oman: Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Wednesday November 27th National Day Oman: Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650
	Thursday November 28th Sultan's Birthday Oman: The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, was born in 1940

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.