Islamic New Year has already passed this year.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 25
- Day of year
- 169
- Local time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
Long-weekend planner
Islamic New Year falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
Frequently asked questions
In Egypt, Islamic New Year is on June 18, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Islamic New Year falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Islamic New Year is a public holiday observed nationwide in Egypt.
Islamic New Year was on June 18, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Islamic New Year in Egypt has not been announced yet.
Other public holidays in Egypt 2026
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (عيد الميلاد المجيد)Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير)Jan 29
- Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim)Apr 13
- Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء)Apr 25
- Labour Day (عيد العمال)May 7
- Eid Al-AdhaMay 27
- June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو)Jul 2
- Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو)Jul 23
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayAug 26
- Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة)Oct 6
About these dates
The Islamic New Year date for Egypt 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.