Hajj and Umrah 2027: A Calendar for Travel Agencies

For Hajj and Umrah agencies, 2027 has four dates that shape the whole year. Ramadan is expected to begin around 8 February 2027. The last day for Umrah visas in the current season is 9 March 2027, the last day pilgrims can enter Saudi Arabia is 23 March, and the last departure is 7 April. Hajj follows, with the Day of Arafah expected on Saturday 15 May 2027. Agencies that open Ramadan sales and secure hotels near the Haram before the end of 2026 go into the busiest weeks with stock to sell.

This calendar sets out the official Umrah season dates, the expected Hajj and Ramadan dates, and a month-by-month plan. The Umrah season dates come from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's calendar for 1448 AH as reported by Gulf News in May 2026. Islamic dates depend on the sighting of the moon and can move by a day, so confirm them on the Nusuk platform and with your Saudi partner before you print anything.

Key dates for 2027

Date	What happens	Status
31 May 2026	Umrah visa issuance opened for the 1448 AH season	Official
1 June 2026	Pilgrims with Umrah visas could enter Makkah and receive permits	Official
Around 8 February 2027	Ramadan begins	Expected, depends on the moon
9 March 2027	Last day to issue Umrah visas; around Eid al-Fitr	Official
23 March 2027	Last day for Umrah pilgrims to enter Saudi Arabia	Official
7 April 2027	Last day for Umrah pilgrims to leave	Official
Saturday 15 May 2027	Day of Arafah, the main day of Hajj	Expected, depends on the moon
Around 16 May 2027	Eid al-Adha	Expected, depends on the moon

In 2026, the new Umrah season opened on 14 Dhul Hijjah, a few days after Hajj. If Saudi Arabia follows the same pattern, Umrah visas for the next season would reopen in late May 2027. Watch for the official announcement before you sell those dates.

What the calendar means for your sales

Ramadan is the peak of the Umrah year, and the last ten nights are the most requested dates of all. In 2027, those nights fall in late February and early March, right before the visa cut-off. There is no second chance after Eid: once 9 March passes, no new Umrah visas are issued for this season, and pilgrims must be in the country by 23 March.

Between early April and the reopening after Hajj, overseas pilgrims cannot travel on Umrah visas. Use those weeks for Hajj customers, for building next season's packages and for following up with the families who travelled in Ramadan.

A month-by-month plan

November and December 2026

• Publish your Ramadan 2027 packages now. Families plan Ramadan Umrah months ahead and compare agencies early.
• Agree hotel allocations in Makkah and Madinah for the last ten nights with your Saudi partner. Rooms close to the Haram run out first.
• Set a hard seat limit on every departure, so you never sell more places than you hold.
• Price by room type. Double, triple and quad rooms suit different families, and a clear price for each answers the first question every customer asks.

January 2027

• Push the remaining Ramadan dates hard, especially the first and middle weeks, which are easier to fill than the last ten nights.
• Check visa processing times with your partner, so late bookers are not caught by the 9 March cut-off.
• Prepare your customer documents: passport copies, photos and vaccination records, collected once and stored with each booking.

February and March 2027

• Run the season. Answer enquiries fast, because Ramadan customers decide quickly and often book the first agency that replies with a clear price.
• Stop selling new Umrah departures in time for visas to be issued by 9 March.
• Make sure every group can enter by 23 March and leave by 7 April.

April and May 2027

• Focus on Hajj customers and their documents.
• Ask Ramadan pilgrims for reviews while the trip is fresh.
• Build your packages for the season after Hajj, so they can go live as soon as visas reopen.

June 2027 onwards

• Open sales for the new Umrah season once Saudi Arabia confirms the dates.
• School holiday Umrah, in July and August for many countries, is the next demand peak.

Hajj 2027 for agencies

Hajj works differently from Umrah. Places are allocated to each country by quota, and how they are sold depends on where your customers live. In many countries only licensed Hajj operators can sell Hajj packages, and pilgrims from some regions apply through the Nusuk Hajj platform instead of through local agencies. Check your country's rules before you take any Hajj deposit, and never promise a Hajj place you do not hold.

If you are licensed, the same planning applies as for Ramadan: publish packages early, show what each room type costs, state clearly what is included in Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites, and keep a strict count of the places you hold.

Selling Hajj and Umrah online

Most Umrah customers still message an agency on WhatsApp, ask for a price and wait. During Ramadan, the wait loses bookings. A booking website with your packages, room-type prices, hotel distances to the Haram and a live count of remaining seats lets a family decide and pay at midnight without waiting for your office to open.

Travora Hub's Hajj and Umrah module covers group departures with seat limits, prices for double, triple and quad rooms, Makkah and Madinah hotel details with the distance to the Haram, and Arabic and Urdu laid out right to left. For what to look for in any system, see how to choose Umrah booking software and our guide to taking Umrah bookings online. If you source Makkah and Madinah hotels yourself, the Billbed guide covers one Saudi hotel supplier.

Frequently asked questions

When is Hajj 2027?

The Day of Arafah is expected on Saturday 15 May 2027, with Eid al-Adha around 16 May. The exact dates depend on the sighting of the moon at the start of Dhul Hijjah.

When does the Umrah season end in 2027?

Under the 1448 AH calendar, the last day to issue Umrah visas is 9 March 2027, the last day to enter Saudi Arabia is 23 March and the last day to leave is 7 April.

When is Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan is expected to begin around 8 February 2027 and end with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

Can overseas pilgrims perform Umrah around Hajj 2027?

Not on an Umrah visa between the April departure deadline and the opening of the next season, which in 2026 came a few days after Hajj. Check the official announcement for 2027.

To see how an Umrah package page with seat limits and room-type prices looks to your customers, open the live demo.