How many public holidays does Oman have in 2026?
Oman has 14 public holidays in 2026, per Oman Public Holidays 2026 — Ministry of Labour / Civil Service holidays.
Oman has 14 public holidays in 2026, per Oman Public Holidays 2026 — Ministry of Labour / Civil Service holidays. The longest long weekend lasts 6 days on 26–31 May 2026.
14 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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16
17
18
19
20
21
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31
- 1New Year's Day
- 16Isra and Mi'raj (expected)
February
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
No holidays this month.
March
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 20Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 21Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 22Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 23Eid al-Fitr (expected)
April
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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17
18
19
20
21
22
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28
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30
No holidays this month.
May
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 26Day of Arafah (expected)
- 27Eid al-Adha (expected)
- 28Eid al-Adha (expected)
- 29Eid al-Adha (expected)
June
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 16Islamic New Year (expected)
July
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected)
September
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 18National Day and Renaissance Day
- 19National Day and Renaissance Day
December
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
Long Weekends in Oman, 2026
Oman has 4 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 6 days on 26–31 May 2026, covering Day of Arafah (expected) and Eid al-Adha (expected). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
16–18 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri16Isra and Mi'raj (expected)Holiday
- Sat17Saturday
- Sun18SundayHoliday
20–23 March 2026
entirely official days off
4 days
- Fri20Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sat21Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sun22Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Mon23Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
26–31 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
6 days
- Tue26Day of Arafah (expected)Holiday
- Wed27Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Thu28Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Fri29Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Sat30Saturday
- Sun31SundayHoliday
18–19 November 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Wed18National Day and Renaissance DayHoliday
- Thu19National Day and Renaissance DayHoliday
Oman Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Oman has 14 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 18–19 November (National Day and Renaissance Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 16 January 2026 | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj (expected) | Holiday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Arafah (expected) | Holiday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 16 June 2026 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (expected) | Holiday |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected) | Holiday |
| 18 November 2026 | Wednesday | National Day and Renaissance Day | Holiday |
| 19 November 2026 | Thursday | National Day and Renaissance Day | Holiday |
Official source: Oman Public Holidays 2026 — Ministry of Labour / Civil Service holidays (The official public holidays. Islamic dates (Isra and Mi'raj, the two Eids, the Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday) depend on moon sighting and are confirmed by Royal Decree or official circular close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026. National Day and the Sultan's accession are observed in mid-November.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Official public holidays. The Islamic dates depend on moon sighting; National Day and Renaissance Day are observed in mid-November.
Download Oman 2026 Holiday Data
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Seasons in Oman
Oman is in the Northern Hemisphere, with a desert climate of a hot season and a cool season. Mostly hot desert; the southern Dhofar region (Salalah) catches a light monsoon drizzle, the khareef, from June to September.
Current season in Oman
Cool season
November – March
Mild, pleasant temperatures and most of the year's (scarce) rainfall — the comfortable time of year.
Hot season
April – October
Long, intensely hot and dry; midsummer daytime highs often exceed 40 °C.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Oman in 2026?
There are 4 long-weekend periods in Oman in 2026. The longest lasts 6 days on 26-31 May 2026, covering Day of Arafah (expected) and Eid al-Adha (expected).
What is the official source for the 2026 Oman holiday calendar?
The official source is Oman Public Holidays 2026 — Ministry of Labour / Civil Service holidays (The official public holidays. Islamic dates (Isra and Mi'raj, the two Eids, the Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday) depend on moon sighting and are confirmed by Royal Decree or official circular close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026. National Day and the Sultan's accession are observed in mid-November).