Public Holidays in Oman 2021 🇴🇲

Oman has 15 public holidays in 2021. 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
11. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Sultan's Accession Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
11. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
12. May	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
15. May	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
19. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
20. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
22. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
10. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
19. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
18. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Oman 2021

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

Sultan's Accession Day — 11. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj — 11. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 11. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 19. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 20. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 22. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year — 10. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 19. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 18. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 19. Nov (Friday) — long 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 2021 to 2022.

Isra' and Mi'raj: 11. Mar 2021 → 1. Mar 2022
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 11. May 2021 → 30. Apr 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 12. May 2021 → 4. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 13. May 2021 → 4. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 14. May 2021 → 4. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 15. May 2021 → 4. May 2022
Eid al-Adha: 19. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha: 20. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha: 21. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha: 22. Jul 2021 → 11. Jul 2022
Islamic New Year: 10. Aug 2021 → 30. Jul 2022
Prophet's Birthday: 19. Oct 2021 → 9. Oct 2022
National Day: 18. Nov 2021 → 19. Nov 2022

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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 2021?

Oman observes 15 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.