Which GCC Countries Have Announced a Public Holiday for Isra Wal Miraj 2026?

The holy night of Isra Wal Miraj, marking Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) miraculous night journey, will fall on January 16, 2026. While the UAE has confirmed that it will not be a public holiday, other GCC nations have declared official breaks. Kuwait and Oman have both announced Sunday, January 18, as a public holiday for government employees. The observance remains an important spiritual occasion across the Muslim world, even where it’s not marked with time off. Do you think the UAE should reinstate Isra Wal Miraj as a public holiday?

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