#BREAKING: Eid Al Fitr holiday announced in Oman

Merge 104.8  |  23 May 2020

Oman’s Moon-Sighting Committee has announced this evening [Saturday, May 23], that the Dhul Hijja moon for AH 1441 was seen, according to the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Oman TV reports.

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This means that the first day of Eid Al Fitr will fall on Sunday [May 24]. According to the Royal directives, the Eid holiday will start from Sunday [May 24] and go until Tuesday [May 26] for both public and private sector employees. Work will resume on Wednesday [May 27].

(Also read: His Majesty the Sultan issues Royal pardon to 797 prisoners in Oman.)