Except for Eids, Oman announces public holidays for 2026

To improve the efficiency of institutional and administrative planning, the Council of Ministers has approved the advance announcement, at the beginning of each Gregorian year, of the dates of national and religious holidays on an annual basis

This approach stems from the anticipated positive impacts of such an advance announcement, foremost among which is enabling government entities and the private sector to effectively organize and regulate their daily, quarterly, and annual work schedules and programs. It also contributes to avoiding any overlap between official holidays and the dates of local and international events organized by governmental or private entities

Accordingly, the dates of the national and religious holidays for the year 2026 shall be as follows:

HM's Accession Day: Thursday, 15 January 2026

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday: Thursday, August 27, 2026