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Holiday Calendar

The following American and Omani holidays will be observed during the calendar year 2009:


New Year's Day

December 31

Wednesday

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 17

Saturday

President's Day

February 14

Saturday

The Prophet's Birthday*

March 9

Monday

Memorial Day

May 23

Saturday

Independence Day

July 4

Saturday

The Prophet's Ascension Day*

July 19

Sunday

Renaissance Day

July 22

Wednesday

Labor Day

September 5 

Saturday

Eid Al Fitr*

September 19-20

Saturday-Sunday

Columbus Day

October 10

Saturday

Veteran's Day

November 11

Wednesday

Oman National Day**

November 18-19

Wednseday-Thursday

Thanksgiving Day

November 25

 Wednesday

Eid Al Adha*

November 27-29

Friday-sunday

Islamic New Year*

December 17

Thursday

Christmas Day

December 26

Saturday


*Denotes Omani religious holidays.  Dates for religious holidays are dependent upon the sighting of the moon and may vary from the above estimated dates. Mission holidays will be determined and announced based upon the decision made by the Oman Government.

**Denotes Holidays declared by the Oman Government

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