Events and holidays calendar
Religious holidays, school breaks, national days, seasons and major events that move short-term rental demand in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Egypt, grouped by country. Every date links to its source.
Official Published by the authority or organiser itself on its own site.
Expected Computed (for example from the Umm al-Qura calendar), not fully announced yet, or reported only in the news, so it may move.
Saudi Arabia
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura calendar date. The Supreme Court confirms it after the moon sighting, so it can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 21 – 29, 1448 AH
Last ten nights of Ramadan
Umm al-Qura calendar date. The Supreme Court confirms it after the moon sighting, so it can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 4, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
1 Shawwal 1448 is 9 March by Umm al-Qura, the date the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah uses. The holiday is not announced yet; shown as four days, like 2026.
Source: haj.gov.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 8 – 13, 1448 AH
Hajj days (8–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448)
Umm al-Qura calendar date. The Supreme Court confirms it after the moon sighting, so it can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 12, 1448 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
Day of Arafah to 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 by Umm al-Qura, the same span as the 2026 holiday. Not announced yet.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Islamic New Year 1449
Umm al-Qura date; not a public holiday in Saudi Arabia.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (6)
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1448 AH
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 12, 1447 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
HRSD's rule gives the private and non-profit sectors four days from the Day of Arafah, which the Supreme Court set for 26 May; Eid day was 27 May. No 2026 announcement was found on an official site. Government employees had a longer break.
Source: hrsd.gov.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 8 – 13, 1447 AH
Hajj days (8–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447)
The Supreme Court set 1 Dhu al-Hijjah on 18 May and the Day of Arafah on 26 May.
Source: uqn.gov.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 3, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Four days for the private and non-profit sectors from the end of work on 18 March, following HRSD's rule of four days from the day after 29 Ramadan; Eid day was 20 March. The 2026 days come from news reports of HRSD's announcement. Government employees had a longer break.
Source: gulfnews.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 21 – 30, 1447 AH
Last ten nights of Ramadan
21–30 Ramadan 1447, the peak Umrah period in Makkah and Madinah.
Source: uqn.gov.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 30, 1447 AH
Ramadan 1447
Began 18 February by Supreme Court decision. Eid al-Fitr was declared for 20 March, so Ramadan ran 30 days.
Source: uqn.gov.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
United Arab Emirates
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). The UAE confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 3, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: 1 to 3 Shawwal 1448 by Umm al-Qura under the UAE rule. If Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 is added and the holiday runs 9 to 12 March. Not announced yet.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 12, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: Arafah Day (9 Dhu al-Hijjah) to 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 by Umm al-Qura; the Ministry of Education calendar lists the same days. Not announced yet and may move by a day.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Computed: 1 Muharram 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Sunday. The 2026 holiday was observed on a different day from 1 Muharram, so the 2027 day off may also move.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Computed: 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Saturday. The 2026 holiday was observed on a Friday rather than the date itself, so the 2027 day off may move.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (4)
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 15, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Federal government holiday, observed on a Friday rather than on 12 Rabi al-Awwal itself (Tuesday 25 August by Umm al-Qura).
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 29, 1447 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Reported by Aletihad as announced for federal entities and the private sector; the announcement could not be opened on the authorities' own sites.
Source: en.aletihad.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 8 – 12, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Federal government dates; work resumed on Monday 1 June. News reports give 26 to 29 May for the private sector.
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 3, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Federal government dates; work resumed on Monday 23 March.
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Qatar
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Qatar confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 28 – Shawwal 4, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: the government rule of 28 Ramadan to 4 Shawwal, on Umm al-Qura dates. Not announced yet and may move by a day.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1448 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: the government rule of 9 to 13 Dhu al-Hijjah, on Umm al-Qura dates. Not announced yet and may move by a day.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (2)
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1447 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
Amiri Diwan holiday for government bodies, 9 to 13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 28 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Amiri Diwan holiday for ministries, government bodies and public institutions; banks follow the central bank's own dates.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
Bahrain
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
As listed in the Ministry of Education calendar, which notes that Hijri dates depend on the moon sighting.
Source: iga-infra-moe-website-file-ir.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 3, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
1 to 3 Shawwal as listed in the Ministry of Education calendar. Depends on the moon sighting and the Prime Minister's circular.
Source: iga-infra-moe-website-file-ir.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
The ministry calendar gives Arafah on 15 May and Eid on 16 to 18 May. Arafah is a Saturday, so the decree adds a day, shown here as 19 May. Depends on the moon sighting.
Source: iga-infra-moe-website-file-ir.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
1 Muharram 1449 as listed in the Ministry of Education calendar. Depends on the moon sighting.
Source: iga-infra-moe-website-file-ir.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 9 – 10, 1449 AH
Ashura holiday
9 and 10 Muharram as listed in the Ministry of Education calendar. In 2026 the holiday came a day after the Umm al-Qura dates.
Source: iga-infra-moe-website-file-ir.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12 – 13, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 12 Rabi al-Awwal on Saturday 14 August; by decree a Saturday holiday gains a day. Not announced yet.
Source: lloc.gov.bhChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (5)
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Source: pmo.gov.bhChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 10 – 13, 1448 AH
Ashura holiday
The Daily Tribune reports the Prime Minister's circular: 25 and 26 June, with Sunday 28 June in lieu of the Friday. The circular itself could not be opened.
Source: newsofbahrain.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1448 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Source: pmo.gov.bhChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 14, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
26 to 29 May, then the weekend, and a compensation day on Sunday 31 May.
Source: pmo.gov.bhChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 5, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
The circular gives Eid day, the two days after it and two compensation days, without calendar dates; Eid fell on Friday 20 March.
Source: pmo.gov.bhChecked Oct 28, 2026
Kuwait
January 2027
- Hijri: Rajab 27, 1448 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 27 Rajab on Tuesday 5 January; the cited list gives Wednesday 6 January. Kuwait has moved midweek holidays before.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Kuwait confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 3, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
1 to 3 Shawwal by Umm al-Qura. The Cabinet sets the actual days nearer the time and may extend them.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Umm al-Qura puts Arafah on Saturday 15 May and Eid on 16 to 18 May; the cited list expects the holiday to run to 19 May. Not announced yet.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 1 Muharram 1449 on Sunday 6 June. Not announced yet.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 12 Rabi al-Awwal on Saturday 14 August. Kuwait may move the day off, as it moved the 2026 holiday to a Thursday.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (5)
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 14, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Thursday by Cabinet decision, two days after 12 Rabi al-Awwal by Umm al-Qura; with the weekend, work resumed on Sunday 30 August.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1448 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
The Cabinet set two dates by the length of Dhu al-Hijjah; the Civil Service Commission confirmed Tuesday 16 June, and work resumed on Wednesday 17 June.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 14, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May were official holidays and Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May rest days; work resumed on Monday 1 June.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
The Civil Service Commission set two schedules by the length of Ramadan. Kuwait's moon-sighting committee named Friday 20 March as Eid, so the 30-day schedule applied: Thursday 19 to Monday 23 March, with work resuming on Tuesday 24 March.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rajab 27 – 29, 1447 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
27 Rajab fell on Friday 16 January, a weekend day, so the Civil Service Commission gave Sunday 18 January off; work resumed on Monday 19 January.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
Oman
January 2027
- Hijri: Rajab 27, 1448 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
Computed: 27 Rajab 1448 by Umm al-Qura, under Royal Decree 88/2022. Oman publishes its holiday days each January and moved the 2026 day off to a Sunday.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Oman confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 29 – Shawwal 3, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal under Royal Decree 88/2022, on Umm al-Qura dates. Not announced yet and may move by a day after the moon sighting.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 12, 1448 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: 9 to 12 Dhu al-Hijjah under Royal Decree 88/2022, on Umm al-Qura dates. Not announced yet and may move by a day after the moon sighting.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Computed: 1 Muharram 1449 by Umm al-Qura. Oman moved the 2026 day off to a Thursday, so the 2027 day may differ.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Computed: 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Saturday. The decree gives a single day in lieu when a holiday falls on the weekend; not announced yet.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
December 2027
- Hijri: Rajab 27, 1449 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
Computed: 27 Rajab 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Saturday. The decree gives a single day in lieu when a holiday falls on the weekend; not announced yet.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (5)
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 14, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 3, 1448 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1447 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
The announcement gives the first day and work resuming on Sunday 31 May, so the last day off is Saturday 30 May.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
For the public and private sectors; work resumed on Tuesday 24 March.
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rajab 29, 1447 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
Source: omannews.gov.omChecked Oct 28, 2026
Egypt
January 2027
- Hijri: Rajab 29, 1448 AH
Coptic Christmas holiday
7 January is a fixed paid holiday under Ministry of Labour Decree 294/2025, a Thursday in 2027. Not announced yet.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Egypt's Dar al-Ifta confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 2, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: 1 and 2 Shawwal by Umm al-Qura, the minimum under Decree 294/2025. The Cabinet usually grants a longer break (19 to 23 March in 2026).
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 11, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: Arafah and the first two days of Eid by Umm al-Qura, the minimum under Decree 294/2025. The Cabinet granted 26 to 31 May in 2026, so the break is likely to be longer.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Computed: 1 Muharram 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Sunday. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Computed: 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Saturday. Egypt often moves a holiday's day off to a Thursday, as it did for most holidays in 2026.
Source: mediadr.sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (5)
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 14, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Moved to Thursday from Tuesday 25 August, 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 3, 1448 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
The day off was set on a Thursday rather than on 1 Muharram itself.
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 14, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rajab 18, 1447 AH
Coptic Christmas holiday
Source: sis.gov.egChecked Oct 28, 2026
How JokerPrice uses these dates
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Calendar last reviewed Oct 28, 2026, version 2026-10-29.1: 201 events from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.
The same calendar as JSON: /api/events