Global Holiday Guide

Islamic New Year

June 16, 2026 Tuesday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

Islamic New Year Dates

2026 June 16, 2026 Tuesday 4 countries: Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , United Arab Emirates
2026 June 17, 2026 Wednesday 1 country: Malaysia
2027 June 16, 2027 Wednesday 4 countries: Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , United Arab Emirates
2027 June 17, 2027 Thursday 1 country: Malaysia
2028 June 16, 2028 Friday 4 countries: Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , United Arab Emirates
2028 June 17, 2028 Saturday 1 country: Malaysia

Countries That Observe Islamic New Year

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented5
Public holiday5
Bank holiday5
Office holiday5
School holiday5

Status varies by country and year. Of 5 countries represented in the available data, 5 have at least one public-holiday record, 5 have a bank-holiday record, 5 have an office-holiday record, and 5 have a school-holiday record.

Related Holidays

Related holidays share one or more assigned holiday categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Islamic New Year?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Islamic New Year a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Islamic New Year?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.