Holiday Guide for Oman in 2022

Oman information

List of National Holidays in Oman in 2022

	Tuesday March 1st Isra'a Wal Miraj Oman: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Tuesday May 3rd Eid al-Fitr Oman: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday May 4th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Thursday May 5th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Friday May 6th Eid al-Fitr Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Friday July 8th 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.
	Saturday July 9th 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.
	Sunday July 10th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Monday July 11th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Tuesday July 12th Eid Al-Adha Holiday Oman: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Sunday July 31st Hijri New Year Oman: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Sunday October 9th Mawlid Oman: Celebrated by the Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Wednesday November 30th Oman National Day Oman: Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650, making it the oldest independent state in the Arab world.
	Thursday December 1st 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.