Public holidays


The islamic calendar is based on a lunar calendar which consists of 12 months. The beginning is determined through the sighting of the New Moon.

Islamic Holidays 2007

Holiday Name Date
Islamic New Year (1428 a.H.) 20 January 2007
Ashura 29 January 2007
Mevlud (birthday of Muhammad, p.b.u.h.) 31. March 2007
1st Ramadan 13. Sept. 2007
Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends) 13. October 2007
Hajj begins 18. December 2007
Eid al-Adha (1428 a.H.) 20. December 2007


Islamic Holidays 2008

Holiday Name Date
Islamic New Year (1429 a.H.) 10. January 2008
Ashura 19. January 2008
Mevlud (birthday of Muhammad, p.b.u.h.) 20. March 2008
1st Ramadan 1. Sept. 2008
Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends) 3. October 2008
Eid al-Adha (1429 a.H.) 9. Dec. 2008
Islamic New Year (1430 a.H.) 29. Dec. 2008


Islamic Year 1428 H.
(2007-2008)


Islamic Month Gregorian Dates
Muharram 20 January - 18 February, 2007
Safar 19 February - 19 March, 2007
Rabia Awal 20 March - 17 April, 2007
Rabia Thani 18 April - 17 May, 2007
Jumaada Awal 18 May - 15 June, 2007
Jumaada Thani June 16 - July 14, 2007
Rajab 15 July - 13 August, 2007
Sha'ban 14 August - 12 September, 2007
Ramadan 13 September - 12 October, 2007
Shawwal 13 October - 10 November, 2007
Dhul-Qi'dah 11 November - 10 December, 2007
Dhul-Hijjah 11 December, 2007 - 9 January, 2008