Islamic New Year

Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year, is an important religious festival celebrated by the Muslims, and it is observed on the 1^st day of the month of Muharram, which is the 1^st month of the Islamic calendar.

Islamic New Year marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year. Since a day in the Islamic calendar is defined as beginning at sunset, Islamic New Year will cross 2 days in the Gregorian calendar.

For example, in 2021, Islamic New Year begins in the evening of Monday, August 9, and ends in the evening of Tuesday, August 10.

The following is the list of Islamic New Year from 2022 to 2026.

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