New Year Holiday Oman

Islamic new year middle east august 17 2020 august 17 2020 toby sayyid khalid bin hilal bin saud al busaidi minister of the diwan of royal court chairman of the civil service council has issued a decision to specify the holiday of the holy prophet s hijra anniversary pbuh and the advent of the new hijri year 1442 ah.

New year holiday oman. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. Omani hijri new year 1442 public holiday. Oman indicates likely date of hirji new year holiday source.

It is important to note that new year s day is not an official public holiday in oman but most people get the day off of work. Energy monday 03 september 2018 14 47 pm by. New year s day on january 1 in the gregorian calendar is celebrated worldwide.

2017 2018 new year s day 1 january 1 january ascension of the prophet 24 april 13 april renaissance day 23 july 23 july eid al fitr 26 29 june 16 18 june feast of the sacrifice 2 4 september 23 25 august hijri new year s day 21 september 11 september birthday of hm sultan qaboos national holiday 18 november 18 november prophet mohammed s birthday 1 december 20 november new year s day is. Omani hijri new year 1442 public holiday date. Next thursday declared official holiday on prophet s birthday source.

Omani public holidays september 29 to october 1. First day of islamic new year announced in oman new hijri year. If the 1st of muharram 1442 ah is on friday corresponding to 21 august 2020 the holiday will be on sunday 3rd muharram 1442 ah corresponding to 23 august 2020.

In 2021 it falls on a friday and some businesses may choose to follow friday opening hours. Islamic new year on 1 muharram according to the islamic calendar is a national public holiday in oman. Oman news agency 17 august 2020.

New year is a public holiday. If a public holiday falls on a saturday or sunday the following monday becomes a holiday. Oman 2020 eid al adha public holidays announced.