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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 Muharram/New Year a Public Holiday?
Muharram/New Year is a public holiday in 12 states, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.
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About Muharram/New Year
Read more about Muharram/New Year.Muharram/New Year Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | Sep 1 | Muharram/New Year | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2020 | Thu | Aug 20 | Muharram/New Year | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2021 | Tue | Aug 10 | Muharram/New Year | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | Muharram/New Year | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2023 | Wed | Jul 19 | Muharram/New Year | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2024 | Sun | Jul 7 | Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date) | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2024 | Mon | Jul 8 | Muharram Holiday (Tentative Date) | Federal Public Holiday | All except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG |
| 2025 | Fri | Jun 27 | Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date) | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2026 | Wed | Jun 17 | Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date) | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2027 | Sun | Jun 6 | Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date) | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2028 | Thu | May 25 | Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date) | Federal Public Holiday | |
| 2029 | Tue | May 15 | Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date) | Federal Public 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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