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Islamic New Year in the United Arab Emirates
رأس السنة الهجرية
Thursday26June 2025
Tuesday16June 2026
Sunday6June 2027
Thursday25May 2028
Islamic New Year is a public holiday in the United Arab Emirates, known locally as رأس السنة الهجرية.
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 16 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 | 26 June | Thursday | |
| 2026 | 16 June | Tuesday | estimated date |
| 2027 | 6 June | Sunday weekend | estimated date |
| 2028 | 25 May | Thursday | estimated date |
Islamic New Year elsewhere
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