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Holidays in Oman 2025

There are six public holidays with 13 days in Oman in 2025, two of which fall on weekends: Friday and Saturday.

Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj mark the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, known as Isra, and ascent into heaven, known as Mi'raj. The holiday falls on January 27, 2025.

Eid al-Fitr
Muslims worldwide celebrate this religious holiday, celebrating the end of a month of fasting. The holiday falls on the first day of Syawal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The holiday lasts four days from March 31 to April 3, 2025.

Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is an important Muslim festival. The holiday lasts four days from June 7 to June 10, 2025, and it honors the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.

Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year, and it is observed on the first day of the month of Muharram, which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It falls on June 26, 2025.

The Prophet's Birthday
The holiday, observed on September 5, 2025, commemorates the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad was born around 570 AD in Mecca and was a deeply spiritual man spending time in meditation.

National Day
National Day celebrates when Oman gained independence from Portugal's control in 1650. The holiday is celebrated on November 18 and 19, 2025. The holiday is celebrated on the birthday of Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman, from 1970 to 2020.

The following is the list of public holidays in Oman 2025.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
Isra and Mi'rajJan 27, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Eid al-FitrMar 31, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr HolidayApr 01, 2025TuesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr HolidayApr 02, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Fitr HolidayApr 03, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-AdhaJun 07, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Adha HolidayJun 08, 2025SundayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Adha HolidayJun 09, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Eid al-Adha HolidayJun 10, 2025TuesdayPublic Holiday
Islamic New YearJun 26, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
The Prophet's BirthdaySep 05, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
National DayNov 18, 2025TuesdayPublic Holiday
National Day HolidayNov 19, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Oman in 2025.

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