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🇴🇲 Oman Public Holidays 2026

Oman has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Oman's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Oman close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Oman?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Oman. The next public holiday in Oman after that date is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (مولد النبي (تقديري)) on Tuesday 25 August 2026 — 20 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Oman holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Oman after 5 August 2026:

  • Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (مولد النبي (تقديري)) — Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • National Day (يوم وطني) — Friday 20 November 2026
  • National Day (يوم وطني) — Saturday 21 November 2026
  • Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (الإسراء والمعراج (تقديري)) — Tuesday 5 January 2027
  • Sultan's Accession Day (اليوم الوطني لتولي السلطان) — Monday 11 January 2027

Oman public holidays are also called Oman national holidays or the Oman holiday calendar. This page is the Oman holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇴🇲 Oman's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Oman has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Oman joint 27th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 8 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 11 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Sultan's Accession Day on 11 January and closes with National Day on 21 November. March is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in February, April, July, September, October or December. 12 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Oman public holidays in January 2026

Sultan's Accession Day (اليوم الوطني لتولي السلطان) on 11 January and Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (الإسراء والمعراج (تقديري)) on 16 January.

Oman public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Oman in February 2026.

Oman public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 18 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 19 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 22 March.

Oman public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Oman in April 2026.

Oman public holidays in May 2026

Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 26 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 27 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 28 May and Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 29 May.

Oman public holidays in June 2026

Islamic New Year (estimated) (رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)) on 16 June.

Oman public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Oman in July 2026.

Oman public holidays in August 2026

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (مولد النبي (تقديري)) on 25 August.

Oman public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Oman in September 2026.

Oman public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Oman in October 2026.

Oman public holidays in November 2026

National Day (يوم وطني) on 20 November and National Day (يوم وطني) on 21 November.

Oman public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Oman in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Oman in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Oman holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Oman public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Oman in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
11 JanuarySundaySultan's Accession Dayاليوم الوطني لتولي السلطان
16 JanuaryFridayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)الإسراء والمعراج (تقديري)
18 MarchWednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
19 MarchThursdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr (estimated)عيد الفطر (تقديري)
26 MayTuesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
29 MayFridayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
16 JuneTuesdayIslamic New Year (estimated)رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)
25 AugustTuesdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)مولد النبي (تقديري)
20 NovemberFridayNational Dayيوم وطني
21 NovemberSaturdayNational Dayيوم وطني

Oman public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Oman have in 2026?

Oman has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Oman?

It is Sultan's Accession Day on 11 January, a Sunday. The last is National Day on 21 November.

Which Oman holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (Friday, 16 January) and National Day (20 November–21 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Oman?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Oman, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Oman, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Oman public holidays in 2027

The 15 public holidays already published for Oman in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Oman

The working week in Oman runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 15 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Oman — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Oman moves them

6 of Oman’s 15 public holidays land on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) in 2026:

Oman does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Oman public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Oman has 15 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 11 fall on a working day. The year opens with Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) on Tuesday 5 January 2027 and closes with Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
5 January 2027TuesdayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
11 January 2027MondaySultan's Accession Day
8 March 2027MondayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
15 May 2027SaturdayEid al-Adha (estimated)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (estimated)
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)
6 June 2027SundayIslamic New Year (estimated)
14 August 2027SaturdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
20 November 2027SaturdayNational Day
21 November 2027SundayNational Day
25 December 2027SaturdayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)

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