Islamic New Year holiday announced for public and private sectors in Oman – News

For some employees, the break would last 3 days because Friday is the official weekend in the Sultanate

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The Sultanate of Oman has declared a public holiday to mark the Hijri New Year. According to a statement by Oman News Agency, Sunday, July 7, 2024, will be a day off for both the public and private sectors in the country.

“Sunday, July 7, is an official holiday for the public and private sectors to mark the anniversary of the migration of the noble Prophet (PBUH). May prayers and peace be upon its owner and the advent of the new Hijri year 1446 AH.”

For public sector workers, this would mean a three-day holiday, as Friday is the weekend in Oman (equivalent to Sunday in most Western countries). If a private sector company operates on a five-day workweek, employees will also have Saturday off, which would extend the Hijri New Year to a long weekend.

According to Oman’s Ministry of Labour, employers can require employees to work on a specific holiday if they deem it necessary due to the nature of their work, provided they are compensated for working on the holiday.