Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
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 (Muslim New Year) a Public Holiday?
Muharram (Muslim New Year) 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 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Read more about Muharram (Muslim New Year).Muharram (Muslim New Year) Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Thu | Aug 20 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | Observance |
| 2021 | Tue | Aug 10 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | Observance |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | Observance |
| 2023 | Wed | Jul 19 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | Observance |
| 2024 | Sun | Jul 7 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | Observance |
| 2025 | Thu | Jun 26 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) | Observance |
| 2026 | Tue | Jun 16 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 2027 | Sun | Jun 6 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 2028 | Thu | May 25 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 2029 | Tue | May 15 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 2030 | Sat | May 4 | Muharram (Muslim New Year) (Tentative Date) | Observance |
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.
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