Islamic Dates 2026

Complete list of all important Islamic dates, holidays, and events for 2026.

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Major Islamic Holidays 2026

Holiday	Date	Day
Ramadan Begins	February 18, 2026	Wednesday
Laylat al-Qadr	March 16-17, 2026 (27th night)	Monday
Eid al-Fitr	March 20, 2026	Friday
Day of Arafah	June 5, 2026	Friday
Eid al-Adha	June 6-8, 2026	Sat-Mon
Islamic New Year 1448	July 7, 2026	Tuesday
Ashura	July 16, 2026	Thursday
Mawlid al-Nabi	September 15, 2026	Tuesday

Dates may vary by 1-2 days based on moon sighting

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Complete Islamic Calendar 2026

January 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Jan 1	1 Safar 1447
Jan 25	27 Rajab - Isra and Mi’raj (some traditions)
Jan 30	1 Rabi al-Awwal 1447

February 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Feb 3	15 Sha’ban - Shab-e-Barat (some traditions)
Feb 18	1 Ramadan - First day of fasting

March 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Mar 4	15 Ramadan - Middle of Ramadan
Mar 10	21 Ramadan - Last 10 nights begin
Mar 12	23 Ramadan - Possible Laylat al-Qadr
Mar 14	25 Ramadan - Possible Laylat al-Qadr
Mar 16	27 Ramadan - Laylat al-Qadr (most likely)
Mar 18	29 Ramadan - Possible Laylat al-Qadr
Mar 19	Last day of Ramadan
Mar 20	1 Shawwal - Eid al-Fitr

April 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Apr 1-4	Days 2-6 of Shawwal (6 fasts recommended)

May 2026

Date	Islamic Event
May 28	1 Dhul Hijjah 1447

June 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Jun 4	8 Dhul Hijjah - Day of Tarwiyah
Jun 5	9 Dhul Hijjah - Day of Arafah (fasting recommended)
Jun 6	10 Dhul Hijjah - Eid al-Adha
Jun 7	11 Dhul Hijjah - Days of Tashreeq
Jun 8	12 Dhul Hijjah - Days of Tashreeq
Jun 9	13 Dhul Hijjah - Days of Tashreeq

July 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Jul 7	1 Muharram 1448 - Islamic New Year
Jul 15	9 Muharram - Fast recommended
Jul 16	10 Muharram - Ashura
Jul 17	11 Muharram - Fast recommended

August 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Aug 5	1 Safar 1448

September 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Sep 4	1 Rabi al-Awwal 1448
Sep 15	12 Rabi al-Awwal - Mawlid al-Nabi

October 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Oct 4	1 Rabi al-Thani 1448

November 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Nov 2	1 Jumada al-Awwal 1448

December 2026

Date	Islamic Event
Dec 2	1 Jumada al-Thani 1448
Dec 31	1 Rajab 1448

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Key Religious Observances 2026

Ramadan 2026

• Starts: February 18, 2026
• Ends: March 19, 2026
• Duration: 29-30 days
• Hijri: Ramadan 1447

Complete Ramadan 2026 Guide →

Eid al-Fitr 2026

• Date: March 20, 2026 (Friday)
• Hijri: 1 Shawwal 1447
• Marks: End of Ramadan fasting

Eid al-Adha 2026

• Date: June 6-8, 2026
• Hijri: 10-12 Dhul Hijjah 1447
• Marks: Completion of Hajj, commemoration of Ibrahim’s sacrifice

Day of Arafah 2026

• Date: June 5, 2026 (Friday)
• Hijri: 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447
• Significance: Most important day of Hajj, fasting expiates sins of two years

Ashura 2026

• Date: July 16, 2026
• Hijri: 10 Muharram 1448
• Significance: Day of fasting, commemorates Moses crossing the sea

Islamic New Year 2026

• Date: July 7, 2026
• Hijri: 1 Muharram 1448
• Marks: Beginning of Islamic year 1448

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Recommended Fasting Days 2026

Weekly Fasting

• Mondays and Thursdays - Sunnah to fast

Monthly Fasting

• 13th, 14th, 15th of each Islamic month (Ayyam al-Beed)

Annual Fasting

Fast	Date	Reward
Day of Arafah	June 5, 2026	Expiates sins of 2 years
Ashura (9th & 10th)	July 15-16, 2026	Expiates sins of 1 year
6 days of Shawwal	March 21 - April 19	Like fasting whole year
Ramadan	Feb 18 - Mar 19	Obligatory

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Moon Sighting Notes

Islamic dates are determined by moon sighting. Actual dates may vary by 1-2 days depending on:

• Your location
• Local moon sighting committee decisions
• Whether your community follows Saudi Arabia’s sighting

Always confirm important dates with your local mosque or Islamic authority.

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Related Resources

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Last updated: January 31, 2026