Holiday announced for Islamic New Year in Oman

Muscat: The official holiday on the occasion of the Hijri New Year will be on Sunday, August 23, the Oman News Agency announced.

The first of Muharram 1442 AH will be an official leave for employees in the units of the state’s administrative apparatus. If the first of Muharram 1442 falls on Friday, August 21, the leave will be on Sunday Muharram 3 1442 (August 23) instead and the confirmation of the crescent of the month of Muharram will be announced by the competent authorities.