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Prophet's Birthday in United States

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Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi) commemorates the Prophet Muhammed's birthday.

Local names

NameLanguage
Prophet's BirthdayEnglish
MawliSpanish

Prophet's Birthday 2013

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Prophet's Birthday 2014

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Note: Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays, which begin at sundown the day before the date specified for the holiday. The Islamic calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error depending on when the New Moon is first seen.
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Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid, Milad-un-Nabi) celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's life. It falls on the 12th or 17th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. Some Muslims in the United States mark this occasion by fasting or holding communal meals, special prayers or outdoor celebrations.

Modern British Mosque

Eid Milad ul-Nabi celebrations are held in mosques or conference centers in some parts of the USA.

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What do people do?

Islamic educational institutions in the United States often hold lectures or classes on Muhammed's (or Mohammad's) life and how Muslims can live an honorable life. They may also invite non-Muslims to communal meals and lectures or discussions on Islam. These events usually aim to increase the understanding of Islam in the non-Muslim community, rather than to convert people to Islam.

Some communities hold open-air celebrations or parades. People attending the parades may carry green banners and men and boys wear green clothing or headgear. Girls often wear pink and white clothes. A communal meal may be held or birthday cake may be distributed at the end of the celebrations. The food is often also shared with non-Muslims.

Public life

Eid Milad ul-Nabi is not a federal public holiday in the United States. However, some Muslim businesses and organizations may be closed for part or all of the day or offer a reduced level of service. Parades or outdoor celebrations may cause some local disruption to traffic.

About Prophet's Birthday in other countries

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Prophet's Birthday Observances

Note: Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays, which begin at sundown the day before the date specified for the holiday. The Islamic calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error depending on when the New Moon is first seen.
WeekdayDateYearNameHoliday typeWhere it is observed
TueOct 21990Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SatSep 211991Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuSep 101992Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
MonAug 301993Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
FriAug 191994Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
WedAug 91995Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SunJul 281996Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
FriJul 181997Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
TueJul 71998Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SatJun 261999Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuJun 152000Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
MonJun 42001Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
FriMay 242002Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
WedMay 142003Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SunMay 22004Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuApr 212005Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
TueApr 112006Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SatMar 312007Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuMar 202008Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
MonMar 92009Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
FriFeb 262010Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
WedFeb 162011Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SunFeb 52012Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuJan 242013Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
TueJan 142014Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SatJan 32015Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuDec 242015Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
MonDec 122016Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
FriDec 12017Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
WedNov 212018Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
SunNov 102019Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 
ThuOct 292020Prophet's BirthdayMuslim 

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