Best Days to Take Leave in Oman 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Feb 24 to get 5 days off from Feb 24 to Feb 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated).
- Take Tue, Feb 29 to get 5 days off from Feb 25 to Feb 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated).
- Take Wed, May 3 to get 5 days off from May 3 to May 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Mon, May 8 to get 5 days off from May 4 to May 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Fri, Nov 17 to get 5 days off from Nov 17 to Nov 21. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by National Day.
Oman 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Sultan's Accession Day (2028-01-11, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2028-02-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Islamic New Year (estimated) (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Day (2028-11-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (2028-12-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Oman Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 (2028-01-11) | Tue | Sultan's Accession Day | Public |
| Feb 25 (2028-02-25) | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 3 (2028-08-03) | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 20 (2028-11-20) | Mon | National Day | Public |
| Nov 21 (2028-11-21) | Tue | National Day | Public |
| Dec 14 (2028-12-14) | Thu | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Public |
About Oman Holidays & Observances
Oman observes national and islamic public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.