Festivals in Oman in May
Oman has 5 local festival variants to explore in May, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Oman May festivals on the 3D map- Dhofar Eid al-Adha · Dhofar · Eid al-Adha
- Al Batinah North Eid al-Adha · Al Batinah North · Eid al-Adha
- Al Buraimi Eid al-Adha · Al Buraimi · Eid al-Adha
- Al Dhahirah Eid al-Adha · Al Dhahirah · Eid al-Adha
- Al Sharqiyah South Eid al-Adha · Al Sharqiyah South · Eid al-Adha
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Oman in May, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Oman in May
- Local variants in Oman in May
- Oman festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Oman festivals in May by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Oman in May: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Oman in May.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Adha | Salalah · Dhofar | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Sohar · Al Batinah North | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Al Buraimi | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Ibri · Al Dhahirah | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Sur · Al Sharqiyah South | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- pilaf
- festival breads
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Oman, then filter by May, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Salalah · Dhofar: Dhofar Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Sohar · Al Batinah North: Al Batinah North Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Al Buraimi: Al Buraimi Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Ibri · Al Dhahirah: Al Dhahirah Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Sur · Al Sharqiyah South: Al Sharqiyah South Eid al-Adha; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
FAQ
What festivals happen in Oman in May 2026?
Oman in May features Eid al-Adha, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Oman in May?
This guide covers May festivals, events and celebrations in Oman, including Eid prayer, sharing sacrificial meat, family feasts, roasted meat.
Which regions have May festivals in Oman?
Regional highlights include Salalah · Dhofar, Sohar · Al Batinah North, Al Buraimi, Ibri · Al Dhahirah, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In May, Oman has 1 festival core and 5 regional variants in season, led by Eid al-Adha and grounded in customs and foods such as Eid prayer, sharing sacrificial meat, family feasts, roasted meat.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- pilaf
- festival breads