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Muharram 2025 in Libya

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 a Public Holiday?

Muharram is a public holiday. 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

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Muharram Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Thu Aug 20 Muharram Public Holiday
2021 Tue Aug 10 Muharram Public Holiday
2022 Sat Jul 30 Muharram Public Holiday
2023 Wed Jul 19 Muharram Public Holiday
2024 Sun Jul 7 Muharram Public Holiday
2025 Thu Jun 26 Muharram Public Holiday
2026 Wed Jun 17 Muharram (Tentative Date) Public Holiday
2027 Sun Jun 6 Muharram (Tentative Date) Public Holiday
2028 Thu May 25 Muharram (Tentative Date) Public Holiday
2029 Tue May 15 Muharram (Tentative Date) Public Holiday
2030 Sat May 4 Muharram (Tentative Date) 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.