Islamic Holidays
Islamic holidays for 2011 (1432-3 A.H.)
- Tuesday 15th February: Mawlid an-Nabi (20th Feb for Shi'ites)
- Wednesday 29th June: Leilat al-Meiraj
- Monday 1st August: beginning of Ramadan
- Tuesday 30th August: Eid al-Fitr
- Sunday 6th November: Eid al-Adha
- Saturday 26th November: Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra)
- Monday 5th December: Ashura
Islamic holidays for 2012 (1433-4 A.H.)
- Saturday 4th February: Mawlid an-Nabi (9th Feb for Shi'ites)
- Sunday 17th June: Leilat al-Meiraj
- Friday 20th July: beginning of Ramadan
- Sunday 19th August: Eid al-Fitr
- Friday 26th October: Eid al-Adha
- Thursday 15th November: Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra)
- Saturday 24th November: Ashura
Please note that the above events are public holidays in only some countries. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are public holidays in all Arab countries.
