List of observances set by the Islamic calendar

All Islamic observances begin at the sundown prior to the date listed, and end at sundown of the date in question unless otherwise noted.

Holidays for 1441 (2019-2020)

Date on Islamic Calendar Gregorian date Name NotesMuharramAugust 30 - September 29, 2019Muharram1st month of the Islamic calendar, can be either 29 or 30 days.1 Muharram August 31, 2019Islamic New Year1-10 MuharramAugust 31-September 9, 2019Bibi-Ka-Alamevent held in Hyderabad, India2 Muharram September 1, 2019 Shia day of Mourning: Arrival of Imam Hussain in Karbalā, 61 A.H.3 MuharramSeptember 2, 2019Shia day of Mourning: Water supply to Imam Husain & his companions was stopped in Karbalā 6 Muharram September 5, 2019Mourning of MuharramSee Hosay and Tabuik7 Muharram September 6, 2019Shia day of Mourning: Stored water in the tents runs out9 Muharram September 8, 2019Day of Tasu'aSee also Chehel Minbari (Shia Muslims, Lorestan Province, Iran)10 MuharramSeptember 9, 2019Day of AshuraFor Sunnis, the crossing of the Red Sea by Moses occurred on this day. For both Shias and Sunnis, the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad, and his followers.12 MuharramSeptember 11, 2019Shia day of Mourning: Siyyum of Shaheed-e-Karbala 3rd day of Ashura 17 Muharram September 16, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Aam-ul-feelAbraha attacked on Ka'aba18 Muharram September 17, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Qibla was changed from Bait-ul-Muqqaddas to Ka'bah, 2 A.H 20 Muharram September 19, 2019Shia day of Mourning: 10th day of Ashura 25 Muharram September 24, 2019Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Imam Zain-ul-Abideen, 95 A.H. 30 MuharramSeptember 29, 2019Shia day of Mourning: 20th day of Ashura Note: Observed next day in years in which Muharram has only 29 days1-30 Safar September 30 - October 28, 20192nd Month of the Islamic Calendar1 SafarSeptember 30, 2019Two Shia Days of Remembrance 7 SafarOctober 6, 2019Birth of Imam Musa-e-Kazim, 128 A.H. 10 SafarOctober 9, 2019Multiple Shia days of remembrance12 SafarOctober 11, 2019Shia day of remembrance: Birth of Janab-e-Salman-e-Farsi17 SafarOctober 18, 2019Shia day of remembrance:Martyrdom of Imam Ali Reza, 203 A.H.According to some scholars 29 Safar or 23rd Dhu al-Qi'dah20 Safar October 19, 2019Arba'een28 Safar October 27, 2019Shia Day of mourning: Demise of Muhammad and Imam Hassan (Mujtaba)Public holiday in Iran According to some scholars 17 Safar or 23rd Zul'Hijjah29 SafarOctober 28, 2019Martyrdom of Imam RezaPublic holiday in IranRabi I (29 days)October 29-November 27, 20193rd month on Islamic calendar, can have 30 days some years1 Rabi IOctober 29, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Hijrat (migration) of Muhammad5 Rabi INovember 2, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Wafat of Janab-e-Masooma-e-Qum8 Rabi INovember 5, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari, 260 A.H.9 Rabi INovember 6, 2019Eid-e-Shuja'Observed by most Twelver Shi‘a Muslims9 Rabi INovember 6, 2019Shia day of Celebration: Imamat day of Imam-e-Zaman 12 Rabi I]November 9, 2019MawlidSunni only, Shia celebrate on Rabi I 1714 Rabi INovember 11, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Yazid was killed15 Rabi I November 12, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: First mosque (Quba Mosque) was established, 1 A.H17 Rabi INovember 14, 2019MawlidShia sect date. Sunnis celebrate on 12th. Public holiday in Iran17 Rabi INovember 14, 2019Shia day of Celebration: Birth of Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq, 83 A.H.18 Rabi INovember 15, 2019Shia day of Remembrance: Birth of Janab-e-Umm-e-Kulsum Bint-e-AliRabi II (29 days)November 28-December 26, 20194th month of the Islamic calendar1 Rabi II November 28, 2019Qaumee Dhuvas (Maldives National Day) 8 Rabi II December 5, 2019Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari, 260 A.H.Commemorated by Chup Tazia11 Rabi II December 11, 2019Urs of Abdul-Qadir GilaniJumada I (29–30 days)December 27, 2019 - January 25, 20195th Month of the Islamic calendar1 Jumada IDecember 27, 2019 Shia day of Remembrance: Death of Harun Rashid10 Jumada IJanuary 5, 2020Shia day of Remembrance: Battle of the Camel 14 Jumada IJanuary 9, 2020Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Janab-e-Fatima-az-Zahra, 11 A.HAccording to some scholars on 13th of same month or 3rd Jamadi-ul-Aakhir15 Jumada IJanuary 10, 2020Shia day of Celebration:Birth of Imam Zain-ul-Abideen, 37 A.H.According to some scholars on 15th of Jamadi-ul-Aakhir or 5th ShabaanJumada II (29 days)January 26-February 24, 20206th month of the Islamic calendar3 Jumada IIJanuary 28, 2019Martyrdom of Fatima (Iran)13 Jumada IIFebruary 7, 2019Shia day of Remembrance:Death of Umm ul-Banin (mother of Abbas ibn Ali)20 Jumada IIFebruary 14, 2019Shia day of Celebration: Birth of Janab-e-Fatima-az-Zahra, 8 B.H./Mother's Day in Iran26 Jumada IIFebruary 20, 2019Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Imam Ali NaqiAccording to some scholars on 3rd of RajabRajabFebruary 25 - March 24, 20207th Month of the Islamic calendar1 RajabFebruary 25, 2020Shia day of Celebration:Birth of Imam Mohammed Baqir, 57 A.H.6 RajabMarch 1, 2020Urs of Moinuddin Chishti. (Sunni)7 RajabMarch 2, 2020Shia day of Celebration: Birth of Abbas, 36 A.H.According to some scholars on 4th Shabaan9 RajabMarch 6,

2020Shia day of Celebration:

Birth of Janab E Ali Asghar10 RajabMarch 7, 2020Shia day of Celebration: Birth of Imam Mohammad Taqi, 195 A.H.13 RajabMarch 10, 2020Shia day of Celebration: Birth of Imam AliPublic holiday in Iran13 Rajab March 8, 2020Father's Day in Iran, Mauritania Somalia, and Sudan15 RajabMarch 10, 2020Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq18 RajabMarch 13, 2020Shia day of Remembrance: Wafat Ibrahim20 RajabMarch 15, 2020Shia day of Celebration:Birth of Janab-e-Sakina22 RajabMarch 17, 2020Shia day of Celebration: Niyaz/Nazr of Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq24 RajabMarch 19, 2020Shia day of Remembrance: Birth of Janab-e-Ali-Asgar25 RajabMarch 20, 2020Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Imam Musa-e-Kazim26 RajabMarch 21, 2020Shia day of Remembrance: Wafat of Abu Talib27 RajabMarch 22, 2020Lailat al-Mi'rajPublic holiday in Iran28 RajabMarch 23, 2020Shia day of Mourning: Imam Husayn ibn ‘Alī started his journey to Karbalā from Medina, 60 A.H.Sha'banMarch 25 - April 23, 20208th Month of the Islamic calendar15 Sha'ban April 8, 2020 Birth of Imam Mahdi/Mid-Sha'ban Public holiday in Iran, Gargee'anRamadan (calendar month)April 24 - May 23, 20209th month of the Islamic calendar1 RamadanApril 24, 2020First day of RamadanPublic holiday in Malaysia14 RamadanMay 7, 2020Garangao15 RamadanMay 8, 2020Gargee'an17 RamadanMay 10, 2020Day of Nuzul Al-QuranPublic holiday in Malaysia, this date is also celebrated in Indonesia. See also 22 Ramadan for alternative date.19 RamadanMay 12, 2020One of three dates used by Shia Muslims for Laylat al-QadrSee notes for 23 Ramadan20 RamadanMay 13, 2020Conquest of MeccaShia day of remembrance21 RamadanMay 14, 2020Martyrdom of Imam Ali, also one of the dates used by Sunnis for Laylat al-Qadr, see 27 Ramadan entry.Public holiday in Iran, Azadari in Lucknow, see entry for 23 Ramadan.22 RamadanMay 15, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Nuzool QuranShia sect only, day is celebrated 17 Ramadan in Indonesia and Malaysia23 RamadanMay 16, 2020Laylat al-Qadr, Shia DateMost Shia traditions celebrate on this date, they believe that is Laylat al-Qadr is to be found in the last ten odd nights of Ramadan but mostly on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan with 23rd being the most important night. The 19th, according to the Shia belief coincides with the night Ali was attacked in the Mihrab while worshipping in the Great Mosque of Kufa, and died on the 21st of Ramadan. Shia Muslims regard these three nights as greatly rewarding. Sunnis also use this date as one of the Laylat al-Qadr days, see 27 Ramadan entry.25 RamadanMay 18, 2020 One of the dates of Laylat al-Qadr in Sunni traditionSee notes for 27 Ramadan.27 RamadanMay 20, 2020Laylat al-Qadr, Sunni DateLast Friday of the month of RamadanMay 22, 2020Jumu'atul-Wida/Quds Day29 RamadanMay 22, 2020One of the dates of Laylat al-Qadr in Sunni traditionSee entry for 27 Ramadan29-30 Ramadan (Ramadan is 30 days during some years)May 22-23, 2020Chaand RaatShawwalMay 24-June 21, 202010th month of the Islamic calendar1-2 ShawwalMay 24-25, 2020Eid al-FitrChaand Raat, Durbar festival, Lebaran2 ShawwalMay 25, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Battle of the Trench (Khandak)8 ShawwalMay 31, 2020Day of Sorrow9 ShawwalJune 1, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Janab-e-Khadijat-ul-Kubra married to Muhammed10 ShawwalJune 2, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Ghaibat-e-Kubra-e-Imam-e-Zaman15 ShawwalJune 7, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Shahadat of Hamzah in Battle of Uhud, 3 A.H.25 ShawwalJune 17, 2020Martyrdom of Imam JafarPublic holiday in Iran29 ShawwalJune 21, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Birth of Abu TalibDhu'l-Qa'daJune 22 - July 21, 202011th month of the Islamic calendar1 Dhu'l-Qa'daJune 22, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Birth of Janab-e-Masoom-e-Qum 6 Dhu'l-Qa'daJune 27, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was executed, 6 A.H. 11 Dhu'l-Qa'daJuly 2, 2020Shia Day of Celebration: Birth of Imam Ali Reza, 148 A.H. 25 Dhu'l-Qa'daJuly 16, 2020Multiple Shia days of Remembrance 29 Dhu'l-Qa'daJuly 20, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Martyrdom of Imam Mohammad Taqi Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 22-August 19, 202012th month of the Islamic calendar1 Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 22, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Sayeda Fatima married to Ali 1-9 Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 22-July 30, 2020Fasting days1-10 Dhu'l-Hijja July 22 - July 31, 2020Nights for standing (Qiyaam) in Tahajjud3 Dhu'l-Hijja July 24, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Renunciation of Adam accepted7 Dhu'l-Hijja July 28, 2020Shia Day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Imam Mohammad Baqir8 Dhu'l-Hijja July 29, 2020Shia Day of Mourning: Imam Hussain started from Mecca to Karbala 8–13 Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 29 - August 3, 2020Hajj9 Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 30, 2020Day of Arafah/Shia Day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Janab-e-Muslim ibn Aqil & Hani ibn Urwah in Kufa9-13 Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 30 - August 3, 2020Takbirut Tashreeq10-13 Dhu'l-HijjaJuly 31 - August 3, 2020Eid al-AdhaDurbar festival15 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 5, 2020Shia Day of Celebration: Birth of Imam Ali Naqi16 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 6, 2020Shia Day of Mourning: Wafat of Janab-e-Zainab18 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 8, 2020Eid al-Ghadeer Shia sect only, public holiday in Iran19 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 9, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Sayeda Fatima went to Ali's house after their marriage23 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 13, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Martyrdom of Farzand-e-Muslim24 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 14, 2020Eid al-Mubahila 27 Dhu'l-HijjaAugust 17, 2020Shia Day of Remembrance: Wafat of Janab-e-Meesum-e-Tammaa

See also List of Gregorian Islamic observances List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar

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