Islamic New Year around the world in 2026 by Day

Islamic New Year around the world in 2026 by Day

Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Listed below are the countries who observe Islamic New Year as a public holiday. If the holiday is observed over several days, these are listed below.

Tuesday June 16th 2026

CountryNameRemarks
Algeria Algeria Awal Muharram Islamic New Year
Bahrain Bahrain Hijri New Year Hijri New Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Hijri New Year Federation of B&H
Comoros Comoros Muharram Hijri New Year
Djibouti Djibouti Awal Muharram Islamic New Year
Egypt Egypt El Hijra Hijri New Year
Indonesia Indonesia Muharram Hijri New Year
Iraq Iraq Islamic New Year Hijri New Year
Jordan Jordan Hijri New Year Religious Holiday
Kuwait Kuwait Hijri New Year Islamic New Year
Lebanon Lebanon Hijri New Year Islamic New Year
Libya Libya Hijri New Year Hijri New Year
Maldives Maldives Islamic New Year
Mauritania Mauritania Awal Muharram Islamic New Year
Niger Niger Muharam Islamic New Year
Nigeria Nigeria Islamic New Year Several states
Palestine Palestine Islamic New Year Hijri New Year
Somalia Somalia Islamic New Year
Sudan Sudan Islamic New Year Hijri New Year
Syria Syria Islamic New Year Hijri New Year
Tunisia Tunisia Ras el am el Hejri Hijri New Year
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Hijri New Year's Day Hijri New Year
Yemen Yemen Hijri New Year Hijri New Year

Wednesday June 17th 2026

CountryNameRemarks
Brunei Brunei Al-Hijra Hijri New Year
Morocco Morocco Fatih Muharram Islamic New Year

Thursday June 18th 2026

CountryNameRemarks
Oman Oman Hijri New Year Islamic New Year

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