This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
About Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is an official Oman holiday associated with 29 Ramadan through 3 Shawwal under the statutory framework. The governing decree establishes the Hijri rule or holiday span, while the Gregorian date may be moved or announced annually.
Public holiday / closure dates
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Next supported occurrence
Monday, 8 March 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
2026 dates
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
2027 dates
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. Royal Decree 88/2022 and Ministry of Labour announcements govern public and private sector holidays; lunar and National Day dates are announced annually.
Office arrangements
State bodies and private establishments observe the declared period. Necessary operations may continue with compensation under applicable rules.
Bank arrangements
Banks publish closure schedules around declared holidays. Digital channels may operate while branch services and settlement are limited.
School arrangements
Schools follow official and institutional calendars; exact breaks should be verified rather than inferred from projections.
History
The observance reflects the completion of Ramadan. Royal Decree 88/2022 defines Oman’s holiday framework, and later decrees or annual decisions may adjust Gregorian dates.
Why it matters
Lunar-calendar dates require Oman’s authoritative announcement; 2027–2028 database dates are planning projections, not confirmations.
Observance
Common observance includes Eid prayer, family visits, meals and charitable giving, with practices varying among families and communities.
Travel and planning
Eid al-Fitr produces heavy family and intercity travel, but booking should follow the officially announced Gregorian dates rather than a projected lunar conversion.
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Fitr in Oman?
It is associated with 29 Ramadan through 3 Shawwal under the statutory framework.
Are future Gregorian dates confirmed?
Not unless Oman has issued the applicable annual announcement.
Do public and private workplaces observe it?
Declared statutory holidays cover state bodies and private establishments, subject to necessary-work compensation rules.