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| Occasion | Date | Islamic date |
|---|---|---|
| Isra and Mi'raj | The night begins at sunset on Monday, 4 January 2027 | 27 Rajab 1448 AH |
| Shab-e-Barat | The night begins at sunset on Friday, 22 January 2027 | 15 Shaban 1448 AH |
| Ramadan | Monday, 8 February 2027 | 1 Ramadan 1448 AH |
| Laylatul Qadr | The night begins at sunset on Friday, 5 March 2027 | 27 Ramadan 1448 AH |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 AH |
| Day of Arafah | Saturday, 15 May 2027 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH |
| Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May 2027 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH |
| Islamic New Year | Sunday, 6 June 2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 AH |
| Ashura | Tuesday, 15 June 2027 | 10 Muharram 1449 AH |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | Saturday, 14 August 2027 | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH |
| Isra and Mi'raj | The night begins at sunset on Friday, 24 December 2027 | 27 Rajab 1449 AH |
| Shab-e-Barat | The night begins at sunset on Tuesday, 11 January 2028 | 15 Shaban 1449 AH |
| Ramadan | Friday, 28 January 2028 | 1 Ramadan 1449 AH |
| Laylatul Qadr | The night begins at sunset on Tuesday, 22 February 2028 | 27 Ramadan 1449 AH |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday, 26 February 2028 | 1 Shawwal 1449 AH |
| Day of Arafah | Thursday, 4 May 2028 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1449 AH |
| Eid al-Adha | Friday, 5 May 2028 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1449 AH |
| Islamic New Year | Thursday, 25 May 2028 | 1 Muharram 1450 AH |
| Ashura | Saturday, 3 June 2028 | 10 Muharram 1450 AH |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | Thursday, 3 August 2028 | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Many countries set their own dates by local moon sighting or a national authority, as in Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia, so the date where you live can be a day later.
All occasions
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Laylatul Qadr
The Night of Power, better than a thousand months, in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ
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Ramadan
The month of fasting, from dawn to sunset, in which the Quran was revealed.
رَمَضَان
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Eid al-Fitr
The festival that ends Ramadan, on the first day of Shawwal.
عِيدُ الْفِطْرِ
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Day of Arafah
The most important day of Hajj, the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, and a day of fasting for those not on Hajj.
يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ
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Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, during Hajj.
عِيدُ الْأَضْحَى
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Islamic New Year
The 1st of Muharram, the start of the Hijri year.
رَأْسُ السَّنَةِ الْهِجْرِيَّةِ
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Ashura
The 10th of Muharram, when Musa was saved from Pharaoh.
عَاشُورَاء
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Mawlid an-Nabi
The 12th of Rabi al-Awwal, when many Muslims mark the birth of the Prophet.
الْمَوْلِدُ النَّبَوِيُّ
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Isra and Mi'raj
The night journey to Jerusalem and ascension through the heavens, often marked on the 27th of Rajab.
الْإِسْرَاءُ وَالْمِعْرَاجُ
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Shab-e-Barat
The night of the 15th of Sha'ban, marked by many Muslims with prayer and asking forgiveness.
لَيْلَةُ النِّصْفِ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ