بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Islamic Occasions Calendar
Islamic Occasions Calendar
2026 – 2027
Jamia Mosque Committee · Nairobi
1447 AH · 1448 AH · 1449 AH
Important notice: All dates are tentative estimates based on astronomical calculation. Actual dates are subject to official moon-sighting confirmation and may differ by one or two days. This calendar covers May 2026 through August 2027. Ramadan 1447 and Eid ul-Fitr 1447 (Feb–Mar 2026) fall before this calendar’s start date.
Eid celebration
Ramadan
Sacred night
Dhul Hijjah / Hajj
Hijri new year
Mawlid al-Nabi
Ashura / Muharram
General occasion
May 2026
Dhul Qa’dah · Dhul Hijjah 1447| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of Dhul Hijjahدُخُولُ ذِي الحِجَّة | Mon, 18 May 2026First 10 days — most virtuous of the year | 1 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH | Hajj season | |
| Day of Arafahيَوْمُ عَرَفَة | Tue, 26 May 2026Recommended fast for non-pilgrims | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH | Hajj season | |
| Eid ul-Adha 1447 — 1st dayعِيدُ الأَضْحَى | Wed, 27 May 2026Feast of sacrifice | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH | Eid celebration | |
| Eid ul-Adha — 2nd day (Tashriq)ثَانِي أَيَّامِ التَّشْرِيق | Thu, 28 May 2026Days of Tashriq | 11 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH | Eid celebration | |
| Eid ul-Adha — 3rd day (Tashriq)ثَالِثُ أَيَّامِ التَّشْرِيق | Fri, 29 May 2026Last day of Tashriq | 12 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH | Eid celebration |
June 2026
Dhul Hijjah 1447 · Muharram 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year 1448 AHرَأْسُ السَّنَةِ الهِجْرِيَّة | Wed, 17 June 20261 Muharram — start of new Hijri year | 1 Muharram 1448 AH | Hijri new year | |
| Day of Ashuraيَوْمُ عَاشُورَاء | Fri, 26 June 2026Day of fasting — 10 Muharram | 10 Muharram 1448 AH | Muharram |
August 2026
Rabi ul-Awwal 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺالمَوْلِدُ النَّبَوِيُّ الشَّرِيف | Wed, 26 August 2026Birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | 12 Rabi ul-Awwal 1448 AH | Mawlid |
December 2026
Rajab 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of Rajab 1448دُخُولُ شَهْرِ رَجَب | Fri, 11 December 2026Beginning of one of the four sacred months | 1 Rajab 1448 AH | Sacred month |
January 2027
Rajab · Sha’ban 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isra wal Mirajالإِسْرَاءُ وَالمِعْرَاج | Wed, 6 January 2027Night journey and ascension of the Prophet ﷺ | 27 Rajab 1448 AH | Sacred night | |
| Start of Sha’ban 1448دُخُولُ شَهْرِ شَعْبَان | Sun, 10 January 2027Month preceding Ramadan | 1 Sha’ban 1448 AH | General | |
| Laylat al-Bara’atلَيْلَةُ البَرَاءَة (نِصْفُ شَعْبَان) | Sun, 24 January 2027Night of forgiveness — mid-Sha’ban | 15 Sha’ban 1448 AH | Sacred night |
February 2027
Ramadan 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of Ramadan 1448دُخُولُ شَهْرِ رَمَضَان | Mon, 8 February 2027First day of fasting | 1 Ramadan 1448 AH | Ramadan |
March 2027
Ramadan · Shawwal 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumu’ah al-Widaجُمُعَةُ الوَدَاع | Fri, 5 March 2027Last Friday of Ramadan | 26 Ramadan 1448 AH | Ramadan | |
| Laylat ul-Qadr (observed)لَيْلَةُ القَدْر | Sat, 6 March 2027Night of Power — seek in all odd nights of last 10 | 27 Ramadan 1448 AH | Sacred night | |
| Eid ul-Fitr 1448 — 1st dayعِيدُ الفِطْر | Wed, 10 March 20271st day of Eid celebrations | 1 Shawwal 1448 AH | Eid celebration | |
| Eid ul-Fitr — 2nd dayثَانِي أَيَّامِ العِيد | Thu, 11 March 20272nd day of Eid celebrations | 2 Shawwal 1448 AH | Eid celebration |
May 2027
Dhul Qa’dah · Dhul Hijjah 1448| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of Dhul Hijjahدُخُولُ ذِي الحِجَّة | Sat, 8 May 2027First 10 days — most virtuous of the year | 1 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Hajj season | |
| Day of Arafahيَوْمُ عَرَفَة | Sun, 16 May 2027Recommended fast for non-pilgrims | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Hajj season | |
| Eid ul-Adha 1448 — 1st dayعِيدُ الأَضْحَى | Mon, 17 May 2027Feast of sacrifice | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Eid celebration | |
| Eid ul-Adha — 2nd day (Tashriq)ثَانِي أَيَّامِ التَّشْرِيق | Tue, 18 May 2027Days of Tashriq | 11 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Eid celebration | |
| Eid ul-Adha — 3rd day (Tashriq)ثَالِثُ أَيَّامِ التَّشْرِيق | Wed, 19 May 2027Last day of Tashriq | 12 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Eid celebration |
June 2027
Dhul Hijjah 1448 · Muharram 1449| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year 1449 AHرَأْسُ السَّنَةِ الهِجْرِيَّة | Sun, 6 June 20271 Muharram — start of new Hijri year | 1 Muharram 1449 AH | Hijri new year | |
| Day of Ashuraيَوْمُ عَاشُورَاء | Tue, 15 June 2027Day of fasting — 10 Muharram | 10 Muharram 1449 AH | Muharram |
August 2027
Rabi ul-Awwal 1449| Occasion | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺالمَوْلِدُ النَّبَوِيُّ الشَّرِيف | Sun, 15 August 2027Birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | 12 Rabi ul-Awwal 1449 AH | Mawlid |