Muslim Holidays

Islamic holidays’ names and dates may vary between regions and sects. The Islamic calendar is about 355 days long.

Islamic Holidays: 

• Muharram / New Year’s Day (1st of Muharram)
• Ashura (10th of Muharram)
• Arbaeen (20th of Safar; 40th day after Ashura)
• Demise of the Prophet Mohammed (28th of Safar)
• Mawlid al-Nabi / Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed (12th of Rabi-al-Awwal)
• Laylat al-Qadr / Night of Destiny, Night of Power (27th of Ramadan)
• Laylat al-Isra al Miraj / Ascension of the Prophet (27th of Rajab)
• Laylat al-Bara’ah / Night of Emancipation (14th of Sha’aban)
• Month of Ramadan
• Eid al-Fitr / Feast of Ramadan (1st of Shawwal)
• Hajj / the Pilgrimage
• Eid al-Adha / Festival of the Sacrifice (10th of Dhu al-Hijjah)

Islamic Calendar months: 

1. Muharram
2. Safar
3. Rabi al-awwal
4. Rabi al-thani
5. Jumada al-awwal
6. Jumada al-thani
7. Rajab
8. Sha’aban
9. Ramadan
10. Shawwal
11. Dhu al-Qidah
12. Dhu al-Hijjah