April's Pink Moon
The Full Moon in April is called Pink Moon, but it also has other names, like Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Hare Moon, Egg Moon, and Paschal Moon.
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.
Covered bazaar in Ardabil in the northwest of Iran where black banners and flags with Arabic writing mark the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.
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About Muharram
Read more about Muharram.Muharram Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mon | Oct 3 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2017 | Fri | Sep 22 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2018 | Wed | Sep 12 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2019 | Sat | Aug 31 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2020 | Thu | Aug 20 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2021 | Tue | Aug 10 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2023 | Wed | Jul 19 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2024 | Mon | Jul 8 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2025 | Fri | Jun 27 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 2026 | Wed | Jun 17 | Muharram | 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.
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