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Business Practices in Oman

Opening hours and bank holidays

General Information
Opening Hours and Days: The typical working week is Sunday through Thursday. Business hours in the private sector are typically 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM. Shops usually open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and then from 4:00 PM to 10 or 11 PM, seven days a week, except Fridays, when they open after 4:00 PM. Government offices and most businesses have shortened hours during the month of Ramadan.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day	January 1
Prophet's Ascension Day	Varies, follows lunar calendar
Eid al-Fitr	Varies, follows lunar calendar
Renaissance Day	July 23
Eid al-Adha	Varies, follows lunar calendar
Islamic New Year	Varies, follows lunar calendar
National Day	November 18
Birthday of Sultan Qaboos	November 19
Birthday of the Prophet	Varies, follows lunar calendar

Holiday Compensation: There is no compensation day holidays falling on a weekend.

Periods When Companies Usually Close

Eid al-Fitr	4 days
Eid al-Adha	4 days

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