Islamic New Year is a public holiday in Malaysia, known locally as Awal Muharam.
In 2026 it falls on Wednesday 17 June; in 2027 on Sunday 6 June.
It follows the lunar calendar: the dates shown are estimates and may shift by a day once the moon is sighted.
22 other countries in our calendar also have Islamic New Year as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 June | Friday long weekend | |
| 2026 | 17 June | Wednesday | |
| 2027 | 6 June | Sunday weekend | |
| 2028 | 26 May | Friday long weekend | estimated date |
Islamic New Year elsewhere
Around the worldAlgeria16 JuneBahrain16 JuneBrunei17 JuneComoros16 JuneDjibouti16 JuneEgypt18 JuneIndonesia16 JuneIraq16 JuneJordan16 JuneKuwait16 JuneMaldives16 JuneMauritania16 JuneMorocco16 JuneNiger16 JuneOman16 JunePalestine16 JuneSomalia16 JuneSudan16 JuneSyria16 JuneTunisia16 JuneUnited Arab Emirates16 JuneWestern Sahara16 June