KSA has declared that 1 Dhulhijjah, the last month of the Islamic year, fell on 12 August, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Consequently the main activities of the Hajj, which take place on 8 to 10 Dhulhijjah, will occur on 19 to 21 August.
Eid al-Adha, from 10 to 13 Dhulhijjah, is therefore from 21 to 23 August.
In Oman the Eid al-Adha holiday this year for
employees at the ministries, public authorities and other departments
of the State's Administrative Apparatus will be from 8 Dhulhijjah 1439, corresponding to 19 August 2018, till 12
Dhulhijjah 1439, corresponding to 23 August 2018, reported the Oman News Agency.
Work resumes on 15 Dhulhijjah, corresponding to 26
August 2018, according to a decision issued by Sayyid Khalid
bin Hilal bin Saud al-Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court,
Chairman of the Civil Service Council.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al-Bakri,
Minister of Manpower of Oman, issued a ministerial decision on the same day for the Eid Al Adha holiday for the private sector. The duration is the same as for the public sector.
The decision allows employers and employees to agree on work
arrangements as compensation for the holiday. Employees whose weekly off day coincides with the holiday must be compensated.