Oman Public Holidays 2010
1 January - New Year's Day
26 February - Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet)
9 July - Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet)
23 July - Renaissance Day (Marking the start of the reign of Sultan Qaboos
11 September - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
18 November - National Day and birthday of HM Sultan Qaboos
17 November - Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
7 December - Islamic New Year
NOTE: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Restaurants are closed during the day and smoking and drinking in public is forbidden between dawn and dusk, although discreet provisions are made for guests in most hotels. Many shops are closed for a day or two during the Eid holidays. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha last from two to 7 days depending largely on what day of the week Eid begins.
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