Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.
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.
Is Milad un Nabi a Public Holiday?
Milad un Nabi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
The Prophet Muhammed was born in Mecca, a city in Saudi Arabia that is revered as holy by Muslims.
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About Milad un Nabi
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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 Crescent Moon is first seen.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Thu | Oct 29 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2021 | Tue | Oct 19 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2022 | Sun | Oct 9 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2023 | Wed | Sep 27 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2024 | Mon | Sep 16 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2025 | Thu | Sep 4 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2025 | Fri | Sep 5 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| 2026 | Wed | Aug 26 | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 2027 | Sun | Aug 15 | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 2028 | Thu | Aug 3 | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 2029 | Tue | Jul 24 | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 2030 | Sat | Jul 13 | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
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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