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The following is a list of public holidays in Oman.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Religious | |
| 1 Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| 12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal | Prophet's Birthday |
| 27 Rajab | Prophet's Ascension |
| 1-3 Shawwal | End of Ramadan |
| 10-13 Dhu al-Hijjah | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Other | |
| 11 January | Accession Day |
| 18-19 November | National Day |
National Day - November 18th: Celebrates the Sultanate's independence and the birthday of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who ruled Oman for many years until his death in 2020.
Renaissance Day - July 23rd: Marks the beginning of the Sultanate's modernization under the leadership of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said in 1970.
Eid Al-Fitr: Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan (the holy month of fasting). The date varies each year depending on the Islamic lunar calendar.
Eid Al-Adha: Islamic holiday commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. The date varies each year according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year): Marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year. The date changes each year.
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid Al-Nabi): Celebrates the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The date varies each year according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
Omani Women's Day - October 17th: Honors the achievements and contributions of Omani women to the country's development.
Sultan's Birthday: The birthday of the current Sultan (Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as of 2024[update]) is a public holiday.
Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and therefore shift by approximately 10 to 12 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar. Other regional or cultural holidays may vary from time to time and by location within Oman.
