Important dates in Islam

Dates are subject to local sighting of the new moon. For more information about these holidays, go to our Muslim holiday page.

The months
of Islam
  1. Muharram
  2. Safar
  3. Rabi' al-awwal
  4. Rabi' al-thani
  5. Jumada al-awwal
  6. Jumada al-thani
  7. Rajab
  8. Sha'aban
  9. Ramadan
  10. Shawwal
  11. Dhu al-Qi'dah
  12. Dhu al-Hijjah

2006

  • January 31, 2006 Islamic New Year (1427 A.H.1)
  • Ramadan: September 24 October 23, 2006
  • Eid ul-Fitr: October 24, 2006
  • Hajj: December 29 January 1, 2006
  • Eid ul-Adha: December 31, 2006

2007

  • Islamic New Year: January 20, 2007(1428 A.H.1)
  • Ramadan: September 13 October 12, 2007
  • Eid ul-Fitr: October 13, 2007
  • Hajj: December 18 December 21, 2007
  • Eid ul-Adha: December 20, 2007

2008

  • Islamic New Year: January 10, 2008 (1429 A.H.1)
  • Ramadan: September 2 September 30, 2008
  • Eid ul-Fitr: October 1, 2008
  • Hajj: December 6 December 9, 2008
  • Eid ul-Adha: December 8, 2008
  • Islamic New Year: December 29, 2008 (1430 A.H.1)

1A.H. stands for After Hijrah. Hijrah means "migration" in Arabic. This refers to the migration the Prophet Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina in the year 610 A.D. (C.E.), which marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar.