Islamic New Year 2027
Islamic New Year is a national public holiday in 5 of the countries covered here in 2027, on 6 June 2027 in every one of them. Nowhere is the day off moved to another day this year.
| Country | Date | Weekday | Day off taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptرأس السنة الهجرية | Sunday | Same day | |
| IndonesiaTahun Baru Islam | Sunday | Same day | |
| MalaysiaAwal Muharram | Sunday | Same day | |
| Nigeria | Sunday | Same day | |
| United Arab Emiratesرأس السنة الهجرية | Sunday | 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 Islamic New Year in 2027?
6 June 2027. It is a national public holiday in all 5 countries covered here that observe it, on the same date in each.
Which countries have a public holiday for Islamic New Year in 2027?
Five of the countries covered here: 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 Islamic New Year 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.
Islamic New Year in other years
This page counts national public holidays only. A country that marks Islamic New Year 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.