Holiday Calendar

The following American and Omani holidays will be observed during the calendar year 2008:

New Year's Day	January 1	Tuesday
Islamic New Year*	January 10	Thursday
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19	Saturday
President's Day	February 16	Saturday
The Prophet's Birthday*	March 20	Thursday
Memorial Day	May 24	Saturday
Independence Day	July 5	Saturday
Renaissance Day	July 23	Wednesday
The Prophet's Ascension Day*	July 30	Wednesday
Labor Day	August 30	Saturday
Eid Al Fitr*	October 1	Wednesday
Columbus Day	October 11	Saturday

Veteran's Day	November 12	Wednesday
Oman National Day**	November 18-19	Tuesday-Wednseday
Thanksgiving Day	November 26	Wednesday
Eid Al Adha*	December 8-10	Monday-Wednesday
Christmas Day	December 24	Wednesday

*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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