Islamic New Year is a public holiday in Palestine, known locally as رأس السنة الهجرية.
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 16 June; in 2027 on Sunday 6 June.
22 other countries in our calendar also have Islamic New Year as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 June | Thursday | |
| 2026 | 16 June | Tuesday | |
| 2027 | 6 June | Sunday weekend | |
| 2028 | 25 May | Thursday |
Islamic New Year elsewhere
Around the worldAlgeria16 JuneBahrain16 JuneBrunei17 JuneComoros16 JuneDjibouti16 JuneEgypt18 JuneIndonesia16 JuneIraq16 JuneJordan16 JuneKuwait16 JuneMalaysia17 JuneMaldives16 JuneMauritania16 JuneMorocco16 JuneNiger16 JuneOman16 JuneSomalia16 JuneSudan16 JuneSyria16 JuneTunisia16 JuneUnited Arab Emirates16 JuneWestern Sahara16 June