What holiday is on January 16?

Friday, January 16, 2026: Isra and Mi'raj, Al Isra' wal Miraj, Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad and 7 more. It's a public holiday in 5 countries.

Isra and Mi'raj

• 🇦🇺 Australia Religious holiday
• 🇨🇦 Canada Religious holiday
• 🇰🇼 Kuwait Public holiday, listed as Isra and Miraj
• 🇷🇺 Russia Religious holiday
• 🇸🇴 Somalia Regional holiday
• 🇿🇦 South Africa Religious holiday
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Religious holiday
• 🇺🇸 United States Religious holiday

Al Isra' wal Miraj

• 🇮🇱 Israel Optional holiday

Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad

• 🇮🇩 Indonesia Public holiday

Day of Remembrance

• 🇧🇯 Benin Public holiday

Election Day

• 🇺🇬 Uganda Public holiday, listed as Election Day Holiday

Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj

• 🇵🇭 Philippines Regional holiday

Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination

• 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa Public holiday

Leilat al-Meiraj

• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Observance

Teachers' Day

• 🇹🇭 Thailand Observance

Victims of the Armed Conflict

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador Observance