🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos, Muscat
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Madinat as Sultan Qaboos.
Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Oman National Day on November 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos.
📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Madinat as Sultan Qaboos, Muscat
This is Oman's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Oman's country-level and Muscat holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos as anywhere else in Oman.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos
These are Oman's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Oman's country and Muscat holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos just as everywhere else in Oman.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
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| Oman National Day | November 18 | National Holiday | Full Official Closure | www.oman.om |
📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos
Madinat as Sultan Qaboos's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Oman's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
Madinat as Sultan Qaboos runs on the Asia/Muscat time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Oman — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.
Frequently Asked Questions — Madinat as Sultan Qaboos Public Holidays
Are banks in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos closed on public holidays?
Yes. Madinat as Sultan Qaboos's bank branches follow Oman's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.
What public holidays are observed in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos?
Public holidays observed in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Oman, since Madinat as Sultan Qaboos doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.
How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Madinat as Sultan Qaboos?
The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Madinat as Sultan Qaboos so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.
Do public holidays in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos differ from other cities in Oman?
No — public holidays in Oman are set nationally, not city by city, so Madinat as Sultan Qaboos observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Oman. This page is a convenient Madinat as Sultan Qaboos-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.
What time zone does Madinat as Sultan Qaboos use, and does it affect holiday dates?
Madinat as Sultan Qaboos runs on the Asia/Muscat time zone. Since Oman's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Madinat as Sultan Qaboos — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.
Where do Madinat as Sultan Qaboos's public holiday dates come from?