Isra'a Wal Miraj holiday announced in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour announced that Sunday 28 Rajab 1444 AH corresponding to 19 February 2023 will be an official holiday for employees of units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the private sector on the occasion of the blessed anniversary of Al Isra'a Wal Miraj.

The Ministry pointed out that employers may agree on terms to engage employees on the said holiday—if deemed necessary due to the nature of their work—provided they compensate the workers for the holiday.