Lucky few get four-day Hijri holiday in Oman

“As we didn’t know, we have shifted all the examinations to later,” a senior official at Indian Schools said. 

Also, a circular from Indian School Muscat advised parents: “Please be informed that the examinations falling on the government declared holiday of Muharram have now been rescheduled to September 25.”
 

“The Islamic New Year public holiday has been announced for Sunday 24 September,” read a statement from the British School Muscat, issued on Wednesday. “BSM will be open tomorrow, Thursday 21 September, and closed for the holiday on Sunday 24 September.”

The American British Academy also informed students of the upcoming holidays in advance. A text message circulated to students who attended the school, and to their parents, said, “Dear all, please be advised that Sunday, 24th September, has been declared a holiday for the Islamic New Year by the Ministry of Manpower and Religious Affairs.”

Although Sunday is a holiday in Oman, the neighbouring United Arab Emirates had previously declared Thursday a public holiday.