The Islamic Calendar 2020 contains the list of all Islamic festivals along with Hijri Calendar. Islam is considered the second largest religion with huge number of followers world wide. This religion is also one of the fastest growing religions of the world. Prophet Muhammad, the envoy in Islam, is considered the Supeme One in Islam. All the supporters following Islam are known as Muslims all over the world. The most important tool to calculate the auspicious days and time in Islam is Hijri or Islamic Calendar.
The Islamic Calendar 2020 has its own significance, as the norms and values what Islam follows is totally different from other religions. Muslims follow the Arabic Calendar which incorporates important dates of festivals and benchmarks. Preachings and lessons of the Prophet Muhammad are spread all over the world. Islamic festivals are also being celebrated worldwide with great enthusiasm and joy.
Holidays | Hijri/Islamic Date | Gregorian Date/Day |
Islamic New Year | 1 Muḥarram 1441 AH | 31 Aug. 2019 (Saturday) |
Ashura | 10 Muḥarram 1441 AH | 9 Sep. 2019 (Monday) |
Arba'een | 20 Ṣafar 1441 AH | 19 Oct. 2019 (Saturday) |
Eid-e-Shuja' (Eid-e-Zahra) | 9 Rabī‘ al-Awwal 1441 AH | 6 Nov. 2019 (Wednesday) |
Mawlid an-Nabī (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) | 12 Rabī‘ al-Awwal (Sunni) 1441 AH | 9 Nov. 2019 (Saturday) |
17 Rabī‘ al-Awwal (Shia) 1441 AH | 14 Nov. 2019 (Thursday) | |
Birthday of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib | 13 Rajab 1441 AH | 8 Mar. 2020 (Sunday) |
Laylat al-Mi'raj (Israk Mikraj) | 27 Rajab[e] 1441 AH | 22 Mar. 2020 (Friday) |
Laylat al-Bara'at | 15 Sha‘bān 1441 AH | 8 Apr. 2020 (Wednesday) |
Birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdī | 15 Sha‘bān 1441 AH | 8 Apr. 2020 (Wednesday) |
First day of Ramaḍān | 1 Ramaḍān 1441 AH | 24 Apr. 2020 (Friday) |
Laylat al-Qadr | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, or 29 Ramaḍān[f] 1441 AH | Between 12 & 22 May 2020 (Tuesday - Friday) |
Chaand Raat | 29 or 30 Ramaḍān[h] 1441 AH | 23 May 2020 (Saturday) |
Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwāl 1441 AH | 24 May 2020 (Sunday) |
Hajj | 8–13 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH | 29 July – 3 Aug. 2020 (Wednesday -Monday) |
Day of Arafah | 9 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH | 30 July 2020 (Thursday) |
Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH | 31 July 2020 (Friday) |
Islamic New Year, Muharram Begins | 1 Muharram 1442 AH | 20 August 2020 (Thursday) |
Eid-ul-Milad | 11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1442 AH | 28 October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Birth of the Prophet | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1442 AH | 29 October 2020 (Thursday) |
The Hijri Year refers to the starting of the Islamic New Year in 622 AD/CE. It was the year when Prophet Muhammad migrated with his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, commonly known as Medina today. This year also holds another story when Prophet Muhammad established the first Muslim community, also known as Ummah. It became the turning point in the Islamic history as well as in the world.
Hijri Calendar is calculated on the basis of Lunar calendar which comprises of 12 months in a year similar to the English Calendar. The relative motion of the lunar cycle represents the months in calendar as well as the festivals. The Arabic Calendar commences with the sighting of the New Moon. The Islamic New Year starts with Muharram. 2020 covers the 1441-1442 year in Hijri calendar. All the important dates and festivals for the year of 2020 are incorporated in the Islamic Calendar 2020.
This festival was introduced by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, another holy festival of Muslims. It is the first day of Islamic month named as Shawwai celebrated after the month of Ramadan. The festival stretches up to two days in the year, which are filled with merriment and family gatherings. This was the details for Eid Al-Fitr as mentioned in Islamic Calendar 2020.
Now we will explain Eid Al-Adha through our Islamic Calendar 2020 update. About This festival comprises of two words, i.e Eid & Adhan. Eid means “Festival” and Adhan means “Sacrifice”. It is known as one of the most important festivals of Muslims celebrated worldwide. It is the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, also known as “Festival of Sacrifice”. It represents God's control over us. It is the day when Ibrahim sacrificed his son as an act of the will at God’s command, who then replaced his son with a lamb. After the sacrifice is made, it is divided thereafter in 3 parts, one is distributed among needy people, second part for home and the third part is distributed among relatives and friends.
It is considered as the most prominent month for Muslims, where the natives fast for the whole month. It is the ninth month in Islamic Calendar. According to experts and many followers, fasting gives immense power to grab spiritual energies. It teaches a man to stay away from the materialistic desires and focus on spiritual well-being.
Few festivals are also there like Ashura, Laylat al-Bara’at and many more which are celebrated by the followers with great enthusiasm and joy. It would be helpful for you to make your plans after checking Islamic Calendar 2020 for whole year. There are benefits of Hijri Calendar for you in order to plan your year accordingly.
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