Muharram/Islamic New Year in Australia
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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.Name
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013Muharram/Islamic New Year 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014Note: 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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The Islamic year lasts for about 354 days and consists of 12 months. Muharram is the first month and some Muslims mark the start of the Islamic year on the first day of Muharram. Many Muslims fast during daylight hours on the ninth and 10th or 10th and 11th days of the month to mark the Day of Ashura (Yaumu-l 'Ashurah). This is the anniversary of the death of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed.
There may be some congestion around mosques on some days, particularly in the evenings, during Muharram.
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Read more about Muharram/Islamic New Year.Muharram/Islamic New Year 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.| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 9 | 1980 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Fri | Oct 30 | 1981 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Tue | Oct 19 | 1982 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sat | Oct 8 | 1983 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Sep 27 | 1984 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Mon | Sep 16 | 1985 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sat | Sep 6 | 1986 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Wed | Aug 26 | 1987 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sun | Aug 14 | 1988 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Fri | Aug 4 | 1989 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Tue | Jul 24 | 1990 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sat | Jul 13 | 1991 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Jul 2 | 1992 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Mon | Jun 21 | 1993 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Fri | Jun 10 | 1994 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Wed | May 31 | 1995 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sun | May 19 | 1996 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Fri | May 9 | 1997 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Tue | Apr 28 | 1998 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sat | Apr 17 | 1999 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Apr 6 | 2000 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Mon | Mar 26 | 2001 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Fri | Mar 15 | 2002 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Wed | Mar 5 | 2003 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sun | Feb 22 | 2004 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Feb 10 | 2005 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Tue | Jan 31 | 2006 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sat | Jan 20 | 2007 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Jan 10 | 2008 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Mon | Dec 29 | 2008 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Fri | Dec 18 | 2009 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Wed | Dec 8 | 2010 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sun | Nov 27 | 2011 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Nov 15 | 2012 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Tue | Nov 5 | 2013 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Sat | Oct 25 | 2014 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim | |
| Thu | Oct 15 | 2015 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
Other holidays in November 2013 in Australia
- All Saints' Day ―Friday, November 1, 2013
- All Souls' Day ―Saturday, November 2, 2013
- Diwali/Deepavali ―Sunday, November 3, 2013
- Recreation Day ―Monday, November 4, 2013
- Melbourne Cup Day ―Tuesday, November 5, 2013
- Remembrance Day ―Monday, November 11, 2013
- First Day of Hanukkah ―Thursday, November 28, 2013
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