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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 101/96,
and Royal Decree 76/96 Determining the Dates of Official Holidays,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The dates of official holidays for the units of the administrative apparatus of the state, and other legal persons and establishments of the private sector are hereby determined for the following celebrations and occasions as follows:
First:
| (a) Hijri New Year | 1 Muharram |
| (b) Birth of the Prophet | 12 Rabi Al-Awwal |
| (c) Isra and Mi’raj | 27 Rajab |
| (d) National Day | 18 and 19 November |
If one or both days of the weekend fall within the aforementioned holidays, it will be compensated by one day. The date of the National Day holiday may be modified if public interest so requires.
Second:
(a) Eid Al-Fitr: starting from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal.
(b) Eid Al-Adha: starting from 9 Dhu Al-Hijja until 12 Dhu Al-Hijja.
Friday shall be compensated if it falls on the first day of either Eid.
Article II
The aforementioned Royal Decree 76/96 is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1441
Corresponding to: 20 April 2020
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1339 issued on 26 April 2020.
Note: The following text is a public domain translation published by the Official OmanVsCovid19 Twitter account.
Statement of the Supreme Committee
The Committee expresses its utmost congratulations to His- Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, may Allah protect him, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, and to the Omani people, Arabs and Islamic nations.
– The Committee stresses the importance of avoiding all gatherings during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
– The Committee affirms that the closure of mosques, including for (Tarawih prayer, shall continue, except for the call of prayer Adhan).
– Ramadan gatherings, such as Iftar in mosques, tentes or public majlises, and social, sports, cultural and other group activities are strictly prohibited.
– Extending the lockdown of Muscat Governorate through the Control and Checkpoints until 10 AM Friday, May 8, 2020.