Holidays & observances
Islamic holidays 2026 & 2027
Every major Islamic holiday for Hijri years 1447–1449, with the expected Gregorian date. Dates in the past are faded; the next ones show how many days are left.
Showing Umm al-Qura dates (Saudi Arabia's official calendar). Why two methods?
Showing tabular (arithmetic) dates. Why two methods?
Islamic holidays 1447 AH (2025–2026)
| Holiday | Hijri date | Expected date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1447 | Thursday, 26 June 2025Friday, 27 June 2025 |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram 1447 | Saturday, 5 July 2025Sunday, 6 July 2025 |
| Mawlid al-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 | Thursday, 4 September 2025Friday, 5 September 2025 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab 1447 | Friday, 16 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026 |
| Mid-Sha'ban (Shab-e-Barat) | 15 Sha'ban 1447 | Tuesday, 3 February 2026Tuesday, 3 February 2026 |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1447 | Wednesday, 18 February 2026Wednesday, 18 February 2026 |
| Laylat al-Qadr (27th night) | 27 Ramadan 1447 | Monday, 16 March 2026Monday, 16 March 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1447 | Friday, 20 March 2026Friday, 20 March 2026 |
| Hajj begins (Day of Tarwiyah) | 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 | Monday, 25 May 2026Monday, 25 May 2026 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 | Tuesday, 26 May 2026Tuesday, 26 May 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 | Wednesday, 27 May 2026Wednesday, 27 May 2026 |
Islamic holidays 1448 AH (2026–2027)
| Holiday | Hijri date | Expected date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1448 | Tuesday, 16 June 2026Wednesday, 17 June 2026 |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram 1448 | Thursday, 25 June 2026Friday, 26 June 2026 |
| Mawlid al-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 | Tuesday, 25 August 2026Wednesday, 26 August 2026 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab 1448 | Tuesday, 5 January 2027Wednesday, 6 January 2027 |
| Mid-Sha'ban (Shab-e-Barat) | 15 Sha'ban 1448 | Saturday, 23 January 2027Sunday, 24 January 2027 |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1448 | Monday, 8 February 2027Monday, 8 February 2027 |
| Laylat al-Qadr (27th night) | 27 Ramadan 1448 | Saturday, 6 March 2027Saturday, 6 March 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1448 | Tuesday, 9 March 2027Wednesday, 10 March 2027 |
| Hajj begins (Day of Tarwiyah) | 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 | Friday, 14 May 2027Saturday, 15 May 2027 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 | Saturday, 15 May 2027Sunday, 16 May 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1448 | Sunday, 16 May 2027Monday, 17 May 2027 |
Islamic holidays 1449 AH (2027–2028)
| Holiday | Hijri date | Expected date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1449 | Sunday, 6 June 2027Sunday, 6 June 2027 |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram 1449 | Tuesday, 15 June 2027Tuesday, 15 June 2027 |
| Mawlid al-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 | Saturday, 14 August 2027Sunday, 15 August 2027 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab 1449 | Saturday, 25 December 2027Sunday, 26 December 2027 |
| Mid-Sha'ban (Shab-e-Barat) | 15 Sha'ban 1449 | Wednesday, 12 January 2028Thursday, 13 January 2028 |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1449 | Friday, 28 January 2028Friday, 28 January 2028 |
| Laylat al-Qadr (27th night) | 27 Ramadan 1449 | Wednesday, 23 February 2028Wednesday, 23 February 2028 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1449 | Saturday, 26 February 2028Sunday, 27 February 2028 |
| Hajj begins (Day of Tarwiyah) | 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1449 | Wednesday, 3 May 2028Wednesday, 3 May 2028 |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1449 | Thursday, 4 May 2028Thursday, 4 May 2028 |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1449 | Friday, 5 May 2028Friday, 5 May 2028 |
Countdowns
Frequently asked questions
When is Ramadan 2027?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 (Umm al-Qura), subject to the moon sighting.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
Eid al-Fitr 1448 is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
Eid al-Adha 1448 is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027, with the Day of Arafah the day before.
When is the Islamic New Year 2027?
1 Muharram 1449 is expected on Sunday, 6 June 2027.
Why do Islamic holidays move every year?
The Hijri calendar is lunar: its year is 354 or 355 days, about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so every Islamic holiday arrives roughly 11 days earlier each Gregorian year.
Are these dates final?
No — they are expected dates. Ramadan, the Eids and other holidays begin when the new crescent is sighted, so the observed date in your country may differ by a day.
