Oman Public Holidays in 2021
Oman has a total of 17 holidays in 2021. 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 |
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| New Year |
Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Oman (Muscat) |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Oman |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 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 |
Friday, May 14, 2021 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Oman |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Oman (Muscat) |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Sunday, July 18, 2021 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Oman |
| Day of Arafah |
Monday, July 19, 2021 | Day of Arafah is a public holiday in Oman |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Oman |
| Muharram |
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Oman (Muscat) |
| Public Holiday |
Sunday, October 3, 2021 | Public Holiday is a public holiday in Oman |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Day |
Thursday, November 18, 2021 | National Day is a public holiday in Oman |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Oman (Muscat) |
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