Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
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Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2026 Day | Public Holiday |
| Thursday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 20 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Saturday, March 21 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sunday, March 22 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Tuesday, May 26 | Day of Arafah |
| Wednesday, May 27 | Eid al-Adha |
| Thursday, May 28 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Friday, May 29 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Tuesday, June 16 | Islamic New Year |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Prophet's Birthday |
| Wednesday, December 02 | National Day |
| Thursday, December 03 | National Day |