Muscat, March 23 -- The Sultanate of Oman has announced that there will either be a five or nine-day holiday for the public and private sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH-2025.

The holiday will start on Saturday, March 20, and end date will depend on the first day of Eid:

If Eid falls on Sunday, March 30, 2025, the holiday will end on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (3rd Shawwal 1446 AH), with work resuming on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

If Eid falls on Monday, March 31, 2025, the holiday will end on Thursday, April 3, 2025 (4th Shawwal 1446 AH), with work resuming on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Ministry of Labour stated that work may continue during the holiday, if necessary, with employees compensated in accordance with regulations.

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