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 |