MUSCAT — The Council of Ministers recently approved a policy for the advance announcement of annual national and religious holidays at the beginning of each Gregorian year. The exceptions are the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays, which will be announced in accordance with the declarations of the Main Committee for the Sighting of the Hijri month crescents. This policy is part of the government’s focus on improving institutional and administrative planning efficiency.
The Ministry of Labour clarified in a statement that this approach is based on the anticipated positive impacts of such an announcement, the most important of which are enabling units of the state administrative apparatus and the private sector to regulate their daily, quarterly, and annual work schedules, programs, and timelines. The advance announcement also helps avoid scheduling conflicts between holidays and local and international events organised by units of the state administrative apparatus or the private sector.
Accordingly, the dates for the national and religious holidays for 2026 are as follows:
First: National Occasions;
· The Sultan’s Accession Day: Thursday, January 15, 2026.
· The National Day: Wednesday and Thursday, November 25 -26, 2026.
Second: Religious Occasions;
· Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj: Sunday, January 18, 2026.
· New Hijri Year: Thursday, June 18, 2026.
· The Prophet’s Birthday PBUH: Thursday, August 27, 2026.
(Source: ONA)
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