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Oman National Day 2026

Oman marks National Day on 20 and 21 November, the dates set by Royal Decree No. 15/2025; in 2026 the days off are Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November.

Read on the official sources on 3 October 2026.

Days to go

48

Friday 20 – Saturday 21 November 2026

10–11 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH

in 48 days

The date

The date
DayDateHijri (Umm al-Qura)
National DayFriday 20 November 202610 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH10 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
National Day, second daySaturday 21 November 202611 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH11 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH

Hijri dates are worked out on the Umm al-Qura calendar.

The public holiday

Announced: the days off for 2026.

The public holiday
DateForAnnounced by
Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 November 20262 daysEveryoneOman News Agency28 December 2025Everyone · Oman News Agency

Royal Decree 15/2025 places National Day on 20 and 21 November; the days off for 2026 were set for 25 and 26 November.

Official events and fireworks

Gulf events calendar

No official event or fireworks display has been announced yet for Oman National Day 2026.

Only events an official body has announced appear here — the government or its national day committee, the state news agency, or an official events calendar — each with its day, time, place and source.

What the day marks

Oman's National Day marks the founding of the Al Busaidi state on 20 November 1744, when Imam Ahmed bin Said Al Busaidi united the country. Royal Decree No. 15/2025, issued on 21 January 2025, set the National Day on 20 and 21 November, amending the 2022 decree on official holidays.

Questions

When is Oman National Day 2026?
Friday 20 – Saturday 21 November 2026, which is 10–11 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Is Oman National Day 2026 a public holiday?
Yes. Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 November 2026 (Everyone), Oman News Agency
What does Oman National Day commemorate?
Oman's National Day marks the founding of the Al Busaidi state on 20 November 1744, when Imam Ahmed bin Said Al Busaidi united the country. Royal Decree No. 15/2025, issued on 21 January 2025, set the National Day on 20 and 21 November, amending the 2022 decree on official holidays.
Are there fireworks or official events for Oman National Day 2026?
None has been announced officially yet. This page adds each one, with its day, time and place, once an official body announces it.
Has the date of Oman's National Day changed?
Yes. Royal Decree No. 15/2025, issued on 21 January 2025, set the National Day on 20 and 21 November, amending the 2022 decree on official holidays.

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