Islamic New Year
United Arab Emirates· Public holiday
Travel impact: Medium
- Date
- Tue, 16 Jun 2026
- Local name
- رأس السنة الهجرية
- Public holiday
- Nationwide
Background
Islamic New Year, a national public holiday.
Impact on travellers
Some shops shorten hours—check opening times.
Extra notes
Confirm official notices; lunar/Islamic dates may shift.
Sources
- Status
- ProvisionalSome dates may still shift with official notices
- Last reviewed
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026
- u.aehttps://u.ae/en/information-and-services/public-holidays-and-religious-holidays
- date.nager.athttps://date.nager.at/PublicHoliday/Country/AE/2026
UAE public holidays via u.ae; Eid and Islamic dates follow moon sighting and may shift 1–2 days.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.