Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) 2026
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) is a national public holiday in 6 of the countries covered here in 2026, on 25 August 2026 in every one of them. Nowhere is the day off moved to another day this year.
| Country | Date | Weekday | Day off taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshเฆเฆฆเง เฆฎเฆฟเฆฒเฆพเฆฆเงเฆจเงเฆจเฆฌเง | Tuesday | Same day | |
| Egyptุงูู ููุฏ ุงููุจููู | Tuesday | Same day | |
| IndonesiaMaulid Nabi Muhammad | Tuesday | Same day | |
| MalaysiaHari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Tuesday | Same day | |
| Nigeria | Tuesday | Same day | |
| United Arab Emiratesุงูู ููุฏ ุงููุจููู | Tuesday | Same day |
Why the date is what it is
Islamic (Hijri) calendar. The date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so the holiday moves roughly 11 days earlier each year. The final day is confirmed by moon sighting, so no future Hijri date is ever fully fixed and it can move by a day in either direction.
Frequently asked questions
When is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) in 2026?
25 August 2026. It is a national public holiday in all 6 countries covered here that observe it, on the same date in each.
Which countries have a public holiday for Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) in 2026?
Six of the countries covered here: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates. This counts national public holidays only, so a country observing it in some regions only is not listed.
Why does the date of Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) change?
Islamic (Hijri) calendar. The date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so the holiday moves roughly 11 days earlier each year. The final day is confirmed by moon sighting, so no future Hijri date is ever fully fixed and it can move by a day in either direction.
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) in other years
This page counts national public holidays only. A country that marks Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) without granting a nationwide day off does not appear, and neither does one that observes it in some regions only. The full list per country is on each country page, and the same data is available as JSON.