Next Year’s Public Holidays in Oman Announced
Oman Public Holidays – Next Year
Here’s a breakdown of the announced public holidays in Oman for the upcoming year, based on the provided article.
Key Highlights:
* The Omani government has approved a policy to announce national and religious holidays in advance each year to aid in planning for the public and private sectors.
* The first holiday will be on January 15th, coinciding with the Sultan’s coronation anniversary (Oman National day).
* January 18th will be a public holiday for Isra’ Mi’raj, commemorating the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad. This creates a four-day weekend with existing weekend days.
Detailed Holiday Schedule:
| Date | Holiday | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Sultan’s Coronation Anniversary / Oman National Day | National | |
| January 18 | Isra’ Mi’raj | Religious | Creates a four-day weekend. |
| June 18 | islamic New Year | Religious | |
| August 27 | Prophet’s Day | Religious | |
| Dates Vary | Eid al-Fitr | Religious | Announced separately based on the new moon. |
| Dates Vary | Eid al-Adha | Religious | Announced separately based on the new moon. |
| November 25-26 | Oman National Day | National |
Additional Data:
* Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha dates are subject to change based on the sighting of the new moon.
* The early announcement of these holidays is intended to facilitate better planning within both the public and private sectors of Oman.
– ahmedhassan