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Public Holidays

1st January- New Year; March- the Prophet’s Birthday *: April- Easter 23rd July- Renaissance Day September- Eid-ul-Fitr * 24th November- National Day 25th November- HRH Sultan Qaboos’ Birthday December- Eid-ul-Azha * December- Hijri (Islamic) New Year * 25th December- Christmas Day 26th December- Boxing Day (* moveable, subject to sighting of the moon)

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1st January- New Year
March- the Prophet’s Birthday *	April- Easter 23rd July- Renaissance Day September- Eid-ul-Fitr * 24th November- National Day 25th November- HRH Sultan Qaboos’ Birthday December- Eid-ul-Azha * December- Hijri (Islamic) New Year * 25th December- Christmas Day 26th December- Boxing Day (* moveable, subject to sighting of the moon)

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The best time to visit Muscat is from November to April, when the weather is perfect for a nice vacation. Winters in Muscat are not cold, but comfortable-the summer, on the other hand, can be unbearable. During the summer, temperatures balloon to 45 degrees Celsius (and occasionally more), which is only exacerbated by the humidity of the city.

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