Oman has a total of 13 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Oman (Muscat)
Isra and Mi'raj
Friday, April 13, 2018 Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Oman
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Oman (Muscat)
Renaissance Day
Monday, July 23, 2018 Renaissance Day is a public holiday in Oman
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Oman
Muharram
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Oman (Muscat)
National Day
Sunday, November 18, 2018 National Day is a public holiday in Oman
The Prophet's Birthday
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Oman (Muscat)
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