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Al-Hijra 2026 in Nigeria

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 Al-Hijra a Public Holiday?

Al-Hijra is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.

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About Al-Hijra

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Al-Hijra Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type Area
2020 Thu Aug 20 Al-Hijra Local Holiday  
2020 Thu Aug 20 Al-Hijra Observance  
2021 Mon Aug 9 Al-Hijra Holiday Local Holiday Jigawa, Kano, Katsina , Kebbi, Osun, Yobe
2021 Mon Aug 9 Al-Hijra Observance  
2021 Tue Aug 10 Al-Hijra Holiday Local Holiday Oyo
2022 Fri Jul 29 Al-Hijra Holiday Local Holiday Osun
2022 Sat Jul 30 Al-Hijra Local Holiday  
2022 Sat Jul 30 Al-Hijra Observance  
2022 Mon Aug 1 Al-Hijra Holiday Local Holiday Kano
2023 Wed Jul 19 Al-Hijra Local Holiday  
2023 Wed Jul 19 Al-Hijra Observance  
2024 Sun Jul 7 Al-Hijra Local Holiday  
2024 Sun Jul 7 Al-Hijra Observance  
2024 Mon Jul 8 Al-Hijra Holiday Local Holiday Kano, Kebbi, Osun, Oyo
2025 Thu Jun 26 Al-Hijra Observance  
2026 Wed Jun 17 Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) Observance  
2027 Sun Jun 6 Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) Observance  
2028 Thu May 25 Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) Observance  
2029 Tue May 15 Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) Observance  
2030 Sat May 4 Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) Observance  

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