Holiday Guide for Oman in 2021

Oman information

List of National Holidays in Oman in 2021

	Thursday March 11th Isra'a Wal Miraj Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Thursday May 13th Eid al-Fitr Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday May 14th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Saturday May 15th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Sunday May 16th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Monday July 19th 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.
	Tuesday July 20th 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.
	Wednesday July 21st Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Thursday July 22nd Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Friday July 23rd Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Tuesday August 10th Hijri New Year Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Tuesday October 19th Mawlid Oman: Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Thursday November 18th National Day Oman: Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650, making it the oldest independent state in the Arab world.
	Friday November 19th National Day Holiday Oman: Second day of public holiday in celebration of Oman National Day.

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.