Oman Public Holidays Calendar 2025

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Oman has a rich cultural heritage that is reflected in its calendar of public holidays and celebrations throughout the year. These holidays commemorate important religious occasions as well as national events and figures.

Some of the major 2025 public holidays in Oman include New Year’s Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, and National Day. The dates of some of these holidays shift annually according to the lunar-based Islamic calendar.

Holiday	Date in 2024	Weekday	No. of Days
New Year's Day	January 1st	Monday	1 day
Accession Day	January 11	Thursday	1 day
Eid al-Fitr	March 31st - 2nd April	Monday- Wednesday	3 days
Eid al-Adha	June 6th - June 8th	Friday - Sunday	3 days
Islamic New Year	June 27th	Friday	1 day
Prophet's Birthday	September 4th	Thursday	1 day
National Day	November 18th	Tuesday	1 day

In summary, Oman has a diverse set of public holidays that reflect the nation's cultural heritage and identity. The holiday calendar includes a combination of fixed date holidays like New Year's Day as well as important religious occasions like Eid, whose dates vary each year according to the Islamic calendar. These holidays provide opportunities to celebrate Oman's distinct traditions.