Prophet's Birthday in Saudi Arabia
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Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.Name
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Sunni Muslims observe the Prophet Muhammed's (also known as Mohammed or Muhammad) birthday on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal, while Shi'a Muslims mark it on the 17th of this month. Muhammed is believed to be the last prophet.
The Prophet Muhammed was born in Mecca, a city in Saudi Arabia that is revered as holy by Muslims.
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About Prophet's Birthday
Read more about Prophet's Birthday.Prophet's Birthday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Jan 30 | 1980 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun | Jan 18 | 1981 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri | Jan 8 | 1982 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Tue | Dec 28 | 1982 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat | Dec 17 | 1983 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Dec 6 | 1984 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Mon | Nov 25 | 1985 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat | Nov 15 | 1986 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Wed | Nov 4 | 1987 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun | Oct 23 | 1988 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri | Oct 13 | 1989 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Tue | Oct 2 | 1990 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat | Sep 21 | 1991 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Sep 10 | 1992 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Mon | Aug 30 | 1993 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri | Aug 19 | 1994 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Wed | Aug 9 | 1995 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun | Jul 28 | 1996 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri | Jul 18 | 1997 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Tue | Jul 7 | 1998 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat | Jun 26 | 1999 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Jun 15 | 2000 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Mon | Jun 4 | 2001 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri | May 24 | 2002 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Wed | May 14 | 2003 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun | May 2 | 2004 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Apr 21 | 2005 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Tue | Apr 11 | 2006 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat | Mar 31 | 2007 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Mar 20 | 2008 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Mon | Mar 9 | 2009 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Fri | Feb 26 | 2010 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Wed | Feb 16 | 2011 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sun | Feb 5 | 2012 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Jan 24 | 2013 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Tue | Jan 14 | 2014 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Sat | Jan 3 | 2015 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 2015 | Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
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