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Eid al-Ghadir – Islam The Shia observance is based on the day that Prophet Muhammad Appointed his successor Imam Ali ibn Aboutaleb for the completion of the message of Islam, in his last Hajj on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah. | Jun 24-25, 2024 | Jun 14-15, 2025 |
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Waqf al Arafa – Hajj – Islam Begins at sundown. Islamic observance day during Hajj when pilgrims pray for forgiveness and mercy. | Jun 15-16, 2024 | Jun 5-6, 2025 |
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Eid al Adha – Sacrifice Day – Islam Begins at sundown. Feast of Sacrifice. The day after Arafat, the most important day in the Hajj ritual. A three-day festival recalling Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah. | Jun 17, 2024 | Jun 7, 2025 |
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Arba’een – Islam Arba’een Chehlum is a Shia religious observance that occurs forty days after the Imam Hussain martyrdom on the Day of Ashura when the caravan of the captives came back to Karbala for the first time. | Sep 6, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 |
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Hijra – New Year – Islam Begins at sundown. The emigration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina in 615 c.e. | Jul 7-Aug 4, 2024 | Jun 26-Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ashura – Islam An Islamic optional one day fast. The Shia observance is based on the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s Grandson, Hussein, martyred on this date in 683/684 AD at the battle of Kerbala. Sunni observance is a recognition of Moses fasting in gratitude to Allah/God for liberation from oppression. | Jul 16-17, 2024 | Jul 5-6, 2025 |
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End of Safar – Islam The Shia observance is based on the death anniversary of Prophet Muhamamd and martyrdom of Imam Hasan and Imam Reza. | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 3, 2024 |
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Mawlid an Nabi – Islam Islamic commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam, in about 570 c.e. The prophet’s teachings are read and religious meetings are held. Shia and Sunni on separate days. Begins at sundown. | Sep 26-27, 2023 | Sep 15-16, 2024 |
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Wiladat Bibi Zainab bint Ali – Islam The Shia observance is based on the birthday of Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter, Bibi Zaynab, who was also representative of the captives’ caravan from Karbala to Damascus. Some countries recognize this day as Nurse’s day. | Nov 18, 2023 | Nov 7, 2024 |
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Fatemiyeh – Islam The Shia observance is based on the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s daughter, lady Fatima. | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 5, 2024 |
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Wiladat: Shehzadi Bibi Sayyedda Fatima Zehra – Muslim The Shia observance is based on the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad’s daughter, lady Fatima. Some countries recognize this day as Mother’s Day. | Jan 2, 2024 | Dec 22, 2024 |
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Wiladat: Imam Ali – Islam The Shia observance is based on the Birthday of Imam Ali ibn Aboutaleb. Some countries consider this day as Father’s Day. | Jan 25, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 |
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Maba’ath – Islam The Shia observance is based on the beginning of the Holy Prophet’s mission of propagating the message of Almighty Allah. | Feb 8, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 |
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Promised Savior Day – Islam The Shia observance is based on the birthday of Imam Mahdi, the promised savior who is the descendant of Prophet Muhammad. The eschatological redeemer of Islam and ultimate savior of humankind and the final Imam of the Shia who will emerge with Isa (Jesus Christ) to fulfill their mission of bringing peace and justice to the world. | Feb 25, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 |
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Martyrdom of Imam Ali Ibn Aboutaleb – Islam The Shia observance is based on the martyrdom of Imam Ali Ibn Aboutaleb, who was assassinated while he was praying at Masjid Al-Kufa on 19 Ramadan and passed away on 21st. | Apr 1, 2024 | Mar 21, 2025 |
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Lailat al Bara-ah – Islam Night of Forgiveness. A night of prayer to Allah for forgiveness of the dead. Preparation for Ramadan through intense prayer. | Feb 25, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ramadan Begins (US Date) – Islam The ninth month in the Islamic calendar; 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). | Mar 10-Apr 9, 2024 | Mar 1-29, 2025 |
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Lailat al-Qadr – Islam Night of Destiny. First revelation of Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). Observed during the last ten days of Ramadan. | Apr 6, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 |
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Eid al-Fitr – Islam Festival of the breaking of the fast of Ramadan. | Apr 10, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 |
