Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Eid al-Adha is an official Oman holiday associated with 10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah within the wider statutory holiday period. The governing decree establishes the Hijri rule or holiday span, while the Gregorian date may be moved or announced annually.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Sunday, 16 May 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
State bodies and private establishments observe the declared period. Necessary operations may continue with compensation under applicable rules.
Banks publish closure schedules around declared holidays. Digital channels may operate while branch services and settlement are limited.
Schools follow official and institutional calendars; exact breaks should be verified rather than inferred from projections.
The observance reflects Ibrahim’s obedience and the Hajj season. Royal Decree 88/2022 defines Oman’s holiday framework, and later decrees or annual decisions may adjust Gregorian dates.
Lunar-calendar dates require Oman’s authoritative announcement; 2027–2028 database dates are planning projections, not confirmations.
Common observance includes Eid prayer, family gatherings, charity and sacrifice where undertaken, with practices varying among families and communities.
The multi-day Eid al-Adha period can increase road and airport demand throughout Oman; use the official holiday decision for final travel dates.
It is associated with 10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah within the wider statutory holiday period.
Not unless Oman has issued the applicable annual announcement.
Declared statutory holidays cover state bodies and private establishments, subject to necessary-work compensation rules.
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