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    • Oman announces holiday calendar for next year

    By on December 28, 2025
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    Muscat: Council of Ministers Approves Early Announcement of Public Holidays Policy

    In a statement ONA said: The Council of Ministers has approved a policy for the annual advance announcement of national and religious holiday dates at the beginning of each Gregorian year. The exceptions are the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays, which will be announced in accordance with the declarations of the Main Committee for the Sighting of the Hijri Month Crescents. This policy is part of the government’s focus on improving institutional and administrative planning efficiency.

    The dates for national and religious holidays in 2026 are as follows:

    First: National Occasions;

    · The Sultan’s Accession Day: Thursday, 15 January 2026.

    · The National Day: Wednesday and Thursday, 25 and 26 November 2026.

    Second: Religious Occasions;

    · Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj: Sunday, 18 January 2026.

    · New Hijri Year: Thursday, 18 June 2026.

    · The Prophet’s Birthday PBUH: Thursday, 27 August 2026.

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