4Jan
Isra and Mi‘raj
Monday evening (night) · 26 Rajab 1448
Commemorates the Prophet’s night journey to Jerusalem and ascension, when the five daily prayers were prescribed.
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Islamic holidays and holy nights 1448–1449
The holy nights, Eids and special days of the year, with dates, a countdown and a short explanation. A holy night begins on the evening of the date shown.
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Isra and Mi‘raj
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22Jan
Mid-Sha‘ban (Shab-e-Barat)
Friday evening (night) · 14 Sha’ban 1448
The 15th night of Sha‘ban, known as a night of forgiveness (Shab-e-Barat in South Asia, Laylat al-Bara’ah in Arabic). Many spend it in prayer.
8Feb
Ramadan begins
Monday · 1 Ramadan 1448
The first fast is on this day; the first Tarawih is prayed the evening before. The start is confirmed by moon sighting in each country.
5Mar
Laylat al-Qadr (27th night)
Friday evening (night) · 26 Ramadan 1448
The Night of Decree, “better than a thousand months”, sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan; many observe it on the 27th night.
9Mar
Eid al-Fitr
Tuesday · 1 Shawwal 1448 · 3 days
Marks the end of Ramadan. Eid prayer is held in the morning; Zakat al-Fitr is given before the prayer.
15May
Day of Arafah
Saturday · 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448
The pilgrims stand at Arafah. For those not on Hajj, fasting this day is a recommended sunnah.
16May
Eid al-Adha
Sunday · 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 · 4 days
Lasts four days. The sacrifice is made after the Eid prayer; the takbirs of Tashriq are said after every prayer from Fajr on Arafah to Asr on the 13th.
6Jun
Islamic New Year
Sunday · 1 Muharram 1449
The first day of Muharram and of the Hijri year.
15Jun
Ashura
Tuesday · 10 Muharram 1449
The 10th of Muharram. Fasting it, together with the 9th or 11th, is a sunnah.
13Aug
Mawlid an-Nabi
Friday evening (night) · 11 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1449
The Prophet’s birthday, observed by many Muslims on 12 Rabi‘ al-Awwal.
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and may differ by a day in your country, where the moon sighting decides.