Public Holidays EH 2026
9 holidays · 9 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Fri | Independence Day National |
| 8 Mar | Sun | First Martyr National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 10 May | Sun | May 20 Revolution National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Day of the Martyrs National |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Islamic New Year National |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Day of National Unity National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
EH public holidays 2026: 9 days
In EH in 2026 there are 9 public holidays, all national. Of these, 7 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 2 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is June. The holiday calendar opens with Independence Day on 27 February and closes with Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) on 25 August.