The Eid al Adha holiday for employees at the ministries, public authorities and related agencies will be from 9 Dhulhijjah 1437, or 11 September 2016, till 13 Dhulhijjah, corresponding to 15 September 2016. Work resumes on 18 September 2016.
The news was announced by the Oman News Agency (ONA) from a statement issued by Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud al-Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and Chairman of the Civil Service Council.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al-Bakri, Minister of Manpower also issued a ministerial decision stating that the Eid Al Adha holiday for the private sector will extend over the same dates, the ONA further said.
Employees whose weekly off days coincide with the holiday must be compensated. Employers and employees may agree on work arrangements for compensation over the holiday as required.