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Oman announces 2023 holiday dates

Oman releases dates for all public and private holidays in 2023

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Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a Royal Decree No 88/2022 specifying the days of official holidays for 2023.

Holiday dates for Eid, National Day and New Year have been released.

The Royal Decree announced the official holidays for units of the state’s administrative apparatus, other public sectors and private sector establishments.

If any of the holidays coincides with a weekend, it shall be compensated by a single day. The dates of the abovementioned holidays may be amended if public interest so dictates.

Oman holiday dates

  • Hijri New Year (Muharram 1st)
  • Prophet’s birthday (12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal)
  • Isra and Miraj (27th of the month of Rajab)
  • The Glorious National Day (November 18-19)
  • The day the Sultan assumed the reins of power in the country (January 11)
  • The blessed Eid Al-Fitr, starting from (29 of the month of Ramadan until third of the month of Shawwal
  • The blessed Eid Al-Adha, from 9 to 12 of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.

Oman is looking to ramp up tourism in the country. It has updated visit rules to allow all GCC residents to visit without having a visit visa.

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