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Islamic Calendar · 2026

Islamic Holidays in 2026

10 major Islamic observances fall in 2026, listed chronologically below with Gregorian and Hijri dates.

Ramadan 2026 begins approximately February 17, 2026; exact start subject to local moon sighting.

DateDayHolidayHijri
January 17, 2026SaturdayIsra and Mi'raj27 Rajab 1447
February 2, 2026MondayLaylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat)15 Sha'ban 1447
February 17, 2026TuesdayRamadan (1st of Ramadan)1 Ramadan 1447
March 16, 2026MondayLaylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)27 Ramadan 1447
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr1 Shawwal 1447
May 25, 2026MondayDay of Arafah9 Dhul Hijjah 1447
May 26, 2026TuesdayEid al-Adha10 Dhul Hijjah 1447
June 16, 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year (Hijri New Year)1 Muharram 1448
June 25, 2026ThursdayDay of Ashura10 Muharram 1448
August 25, 2026TuesdayMawlid al-Nabi12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448

About the Islamic Calendar in 2026

The Islamic Hijri calendar is a purely lunar system of twelve months totaling approximately 354 days, meaning that Islamic observances drift forward through the Gregorian seasons by roughly eleven days each year. 2026 therefore overlaps Hijri years 1447 AH and 1448 AH. Each observance below carries its precise Hijri date label; the exact Gregorian date depends on the moon-sighting committee of each country and may shift by ±1 day from the table above. Saudi Arabia and most Sunni-majority nations align with the Umm al-Qura calculation. Iran, Iraq, and most Shia-majority communities follow the Ja'fari calculation, which often produces dates one day later. South Asian Muslim communities frequently observe the festival on the day after Saudi Arabia. For pilgrimage, fasting, or community planning, always cross-reference with your local mosque's announced calendar in the days leading up to the observance.

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See also all Islamic festivals, all 2026 holidays (both calendars), and the Sunni, Shia, and Sufi tradition pages.