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The official calendar: 7 holiday periods totalling 11 days, of which 6 depend on the moon sighting and are marked as expected.
Holiday periods7Oman
Days off11counting multi-day breaks
Moon-dependent6confirmed by sighting
Checked2026-11-14official source
| Date | Holiday | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2027 | Sultan's Accession Day 2027 date not yet announced; the 2026 calendar placed it on Thursday 15 January, so a mid-January Thursday is assumed. | 1 | expected |
| 6 Jan 2027 | Isra and Mi'raj 27 Rajab 1448; projected, moon-sighting dependent. | 1 | expected |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Eid al-Fitr Announced by the crescent-sighting committee shortly before the date; projected. Moon-sighting dependent. | 3 | expected |
| 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha Announced by the crescent-sighting committee shortly before the date; projected. Moon-sighting dependent. | 3 | expected |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Hijri New Year 1 Muharram 1449; projected, moon-sighting dependent. | 1 | expected |
| 15 Aug 2027 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449; projected, moon-sighting dependent. | 1 | expected |
| 18 Nov 2027 | National Day National Day is 18 November; the 2026 Ministry of Labour calendar scheduled the public holiday on 25-26 November 2026, and the 2027 window has not been announced yet. | 1 | fixed |
Dates in the table are the official calendar; lunar holidays can shift by a day once sighted.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Eid al-Fitr in Oman in 2027?
- The calendar places Eid al-Fitr at 9 Mar 2027, pending the moon sighting. The official announcement is usually made the evening before.
- How many days off do workers get in Oman in 2027?
- 11 days across 7 holiday periods, as published in the official calendar. Some employers add company days, and weekend rules differ — Oman weekends and shift patterns are set by the labour ministry.
- Are these dates confirmed?
- 1 of the 7 periods are fixed dates set by law. The other 6 follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting; they are marked "expected" here and may move by one day.
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SourceOfficial holiday calendarUpdatedTranscribed from the linked official calendar or cabinet circular. Lunar dates marked expected.