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Muharram 2026 in South Africa

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 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

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Muharram Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2021 Tue Aug 10 Muharram Muslim
2022 Sun Jul 31 Muharram Muslim
2023 Thu Jul 20 Muharram Muslim
2024 Mon Jul 8 Muharram Muslim
2025 Fri Jun 27 Muharram Muslim
2026 Wed Jun 17 Muharram (Tentative Date) Muslim
2027 Sun Jun 6 Muharram (Tentative Date) Muslim
2028 Thu May 25 Muharram (Tentative Date) Muslim
2029 Tue May 15 Muharram (Tentative Date) Muslim
2030 Sat May 4 Muharram (Tentative Date) Muslim
2031 Wed Apr 23 Muharram (Tentative Date) Muslim

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.