Year Overview
Islamic and Hindu Holidays in 2024
Every major Islamic and Hindu observance in 2024, with Gregorian dates, Hijri equivalents where applicable, and links to detailed pages on traditions, regional practice, and significance.
All 2024 Holidays in Chronological Order
| Date | Day | Holiday | Tradition | Hijri / Panchang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | Mon | Makar Sankranti | Hindu | When Sun enters Capricorn |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Mon | Pongal | Hindu | First day of Tamil Thai month |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Thu | Isra and Mi'raj | Islamic | 27 Rajab 1445 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Sun | Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) | Islamic | 15 Sha'ban 1445 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Mon | Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) | Islamic | 1 Ramadan 1445 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Mon | Holi | Hindu | Phalguna Purnima |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Sat | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) | Islamic | 27 Ramadan 1445 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | 1 Shawwal 1445 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Wed | Ram Navami | Hindu | Chaitra Shukla Navami |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Sat | Day of Arafah | Islamic | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1445 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | Islamic | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1445 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Sun | Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) | Islamic | 1 Muharram 1446 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Tue | Day of Ashura | Islamic | 10 Muharram 1446 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu | Shravana Purnima |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islamic | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1446 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun | Onam | Hindu | Thiruvonam in Chingam month |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Thu | Navratri (Sharad) | Hindu | Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Sat | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Hindu | Ashwin Shukla Dashami |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Sun | Karva Chauth | Hindu | Kartika Krishna Chaturthi |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fri | Diwali (Deepavali) | Hindu | Amavasya of Kartika |
Islamic Holidays in 2024
10 major Islamic observances fall in 2024, ranging from the daily-fasting month of Ramadan through Eid al-Fitr, Hajj, Eid al-Adha, the Hijri New Year, and Mawlid al-Nabi.
- Isra and Mi'raj Feb 8, 2024
- Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) Feb 25, 2024
- Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) Mar 11, 2024
- Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) Apr 6, 2024
- Eid al-Fitr Apr 10, 2024
- Day of Arafah Jun 15, 2024
- Eid al-Adha Jun 16, 2024
- Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) Jul 7, 2024
- Day of Ashura Jul 16, 2024
- Mawlid al-Nabi Sep 15, 2024
Hindu Festivals in 2024
13 major Hindu festivals fall in 2024, including Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Dussehra, and the regional harvest celebrations of Pongal and Onam.
- Makar Sankranti Jan 15, 2024
- Pongal Jan 15, 2024
- Maha Shivaratri Mar 8, 2024
- Holi Mar 25, 2024
- Ram Navami Apr 17, 2024
- Raksha Bandhan Aug 19, 2024
- Krishna Janmashtami Aug 26, 2024
- Ganesh Chaturthi Sep 7, 2024
- Onam Sep 15, 2024
- Navratri (Sharad) Oct 3, 2024
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Oct 12, 2024
- Karva Chauth Oct 20, 2024
- Diwali (Deepavali) Nov 1, 2024