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Islamic New Year Date: November 27

Islamic 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.

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Eid ul-Fitr: August 31

Eid ul-Fitr is a religious observance for Muslims all over the world.
Eid ul-Fitr is the Muslim festival of the breaking of the fast observed during Ramadan. Fitr has the meaning of breaking fast, as Eid means feast. It is celebrated at the end of the Ramadan, and has a moving date depending on the date of Ramadan that depends on the moon.

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Ramadan Dates: August 11 to September 10

Ramadan is an Islamic religious observance in many parts of the world.

Ramadan is an Islamic observance during the whole of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting. Ramadan is also known as Ramzan.

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is known as Ramadan from the Arabic root ar-ramad denoting intense heat. Fasting, prayers, charity, and self-accountability are expected to be followed during this time. The whole month is fully dedicated for associated religious observances. During Ramadan no food or drink of any sort is consumed after true dawn until sunset.

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Birth of the Prophet: February 26

Birth of the Prophet is a joyous celebration for Islam followers all over the world.

The Birth of the Prophet is the remembrance of the birth of the prophet Muhammad. It is mostly known as Mawlid, a generic term used for the birthday of a religious figure, and that means to give birth or bear a child. It is celebrated on the third month of the Islamic calendar, the Rabi’ al-awwal.
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Ashura Day: December 16

Ashura is a religious observance for Muslims all over the world.
Ashura literally means tenth, and it is celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram, first month on the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated by both Sunnis and Shi’a Muslims, for different reasons.

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