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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalIslamic CalendarEid al-Adha Observed by Muslims Around the World
Eid al-Adha: November 27Eid al-Adha is a religious observance for all Muslims. Every year, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic calendar. The observance on the Gregorian calendar changes from year to year, being celebrated from November 27 to November 30 in 2009. It is the Festival of Sacrifice, or the Greater Eid, that commemorates the faith and obedience of Abraham to sacrifice Ishmael, his son, as requested by God. Muslims Observe the New Year
Islamic New Year Date: November 27Islamic New Year is a cultural event for Muslims all over the world. The Islamic New Year falls on the first day of the Muharram month, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is a lunar-based calendar with 12 lunar months and 354 or 355 days, and it’s used by Muslims to determine the proper days to celebrate holy days and festivals. Islam Observes Arafat Day
Arafat Day: November 15Arafat Day is an Islamic Holy Day. Arafat Day is the day on which the Islamic religion is said to have been perfected and Allah’s Favour was complete. It is celebrated 70 days after the end of Ramadan, precedes the the major Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Adha, and is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. While the Day of Arafat is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar (falling on the 9th day of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic calendar) the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar. Eid ul-Fitr is an Islamic religious observance around the world
Eid ul-Fitr: August 31Eid ul-Fitr is a religious observance for Muslims all over the world. Muslims Pray the Whole Night during Laylat al Qadr
Laylat al Qadr: August 27Laylat al Qadr is a public holiday in many Islamic countries. Laylat al-Qadr is the Night of Power or the Night of Destiny. It is during this night when God (Allah) revealed the Koran (or Qur’an) to the prophet Muhammad (also known as Mohammad), according to Islamic tradition. Muslims pray the whole night during Laylat al Qadr. Next Page » |
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