Public Holidays in Oman 1972 🇴🇲

Oman has 13 public holidays in 1972. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Oman.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jul	Sunday	Renaissance Day	Public holiday
5. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Nov	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Oman 1972

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 25. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 27. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 28. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 25. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 5. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 6. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 7. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 9. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Oman

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1972 to 1973.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 25. Jan 1972 → 16. Jan 1973
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. Jan 1972 → 16. Jan 1973
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Jan 1972 → 16. Jan 1973
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 28. Jan 1972 → 16. Jan 1973
Islamic New Year (estimated): 16. Feb 1972 → 4. Feb 1973
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 25. Apr 1972 → 15. Apr 1973
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 5. Sep 1972 → 25. Aug 1973
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 5. Nov 1972 → 29. Oct 1973
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 6. Nov 1972 → 29. Oct 1973
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 7. Nov 1972 → 29. Oct 1973
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 8. Nov 1972 → 29. Oct 1973
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 9. Nov 1972 → 29. Oct 1973

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Holidays in other countries:

🇴🇲 Oman 15 holidays
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13 holidays
🇾🇪 Yemen 20 holidays
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Oman have in 1972?

Oman observes 13 public holidays in 1972. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Oman?

The next public holiday in Oman is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Oman the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1972.