MUSCAT: Eid Al Fitr celebrations kicked off early Monday morning in Oman as scores of worshippers offered the Eid prayer at mosques and prayer grounds with each other nationwide.

Citizens and residents could be seen exchanging Eid greetings across mosques before heading home for their first breakfast after a month of fasting during Ramadan.

Employees are enjoying up to nine days off for the Eid break, allowing for more leisure and family time. Some residents have planned staycations in the country while others are travelling overseas for a long Eid break. Restaurants and stores across the country are offering their Eid specials, attracting customers far and wide.

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