Islamic Calendar · 2024
Islamic Holidays in 2024
10 major Islamic observances fall in 2024, listed chronologically below with Gregorian and Hijri dates.
Ramadan 2024 begins approximately March 11, 2024; exact start subject to local moon sighting.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Hijri |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Thursday | Isra and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab 1445 |
| February 25, 2024 | Sunday | Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) | 15 Sha'ban 1445 |
| March 11, 2024 | Monday | Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) | 1 Ramadan 1445 |
| April 6, 2024 | Saturday | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) | 27 Ramadan 1445 |
| April 10, 2024 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1445 |
| June 15, 2024 | Saturday | Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1445 |
| June 16, 2024 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1445 |
| July 7, 2024 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) | 1 Muharram 1446 |
| July 16, 2024 | Tuesday | Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram 1446 |
| September 15, 2024 | Sunday | Mawlid al-Nabi | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1446 |
About the Islamic Calendar in 2024
The Islamic Hijri calendar is a purely lunar system of twelve months totaling approximately 354 days, meaning that Islamic observances drift forward through the Gregorian seasons by roughly eleven days each year. 2024 therefore overlaps Hijri years 1445 AH and 1446 AH. Each observance below carries its precise Hijri date label; the exact Gregorian date depends on the moon-sighting committee of each country and may shift by ±1 day from the table above. Saudi Arabia and most Sunni-majority nations align with the Umm al-Qura calculation. Iran, Iraq, and most Shia-majority communities follow the Ja'fari calculation, which often produces dates one day later. South Asian Muslim communities frequently observe the festival on the day after Saudi Arabia. For pilgrimage, fasting, or community planning, always cross-reference with your local mosque's announced calendar in the days leading up to the observance.
Other Years
See also all Islamic festivals, all 2024 holidays (both calendars), and the Sunni, Shia, and Sufi tradition pages.