Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar.
Is Al-Hijra a Public Holiday?
Al-Hijra is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
In 2022, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.
Covered bazaar in Ardabil in the northwest of Iran where black banners and flags with Arabic writing mark the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.
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About Al-Hijra
Read more about Al-Hijra.Al-Hijra Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tue | Oct 4 | Al-Hijra observed | Local holiday | |
| 2017 | Fri | Sep 22 | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| 2018 | Tue | Sep 11 | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| 2019 | Fri | Aug 30 | Al-Hijra observed | Local holiday | Osun |
| 2019 | Sat | Aug 31 | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| 2019 | Mon | Sep 2 | Al-Hijra observed | Local holiday | Kano, Osun, Sokoto |
| 2020 | Thu | Aug 20 | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| 2021 | Mon | Aug 9 | Al-Hijra observed | Local holiday | Jigawa, Kano, Katsina , Kebbi, Osun, Yobe |
| 2021 | Tue | Aug 10 | Al-Hijra observed | Local holiday | Oyo |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday | |
| 2023 | Wed | Jul 19 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday | |
| 2024 | Mon | Jul 8 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday | |
| 2025 | Fri | Jun 27 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday | |
| 2026 | Wed | Jun 17 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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