What are the dates of the main Muslim holidays? Ramadan, Aïd el-fitr, Aïd el-Kébir… Here is the calendar of celebrations for the year 2023.
Islam is full of festivities and among the muslim holidays the most important of religion are of course Ramadan. This blessed month is besides one of the five pillars of Islam. During this Holy month, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr (feast of breaking the fast). The Ftour of Ramadan, also called Iftar is the meal celebrated on the evening of the fast. We also count the Eid el-Kébir (or Eid al-Adha) which corresponds to the feast of the sacrifice. Remember that the dates of Muslim holidays are calculated according to the Hijri and lunar calendar. The dates are therefore different from one year to the next. For Ramadan, for example, it is when night of doubt that the dates are specified, a few days before the start of the party. Here are all our articles on Muslim holidays:
What are the dates of Muslim holidays in 2023?
This year, Ramadan takes place from Thursday March 23 to Friday April 21, 2023. The Night of Doubt will be organized on March 21, 2023 to confirm the start and end dates of Ramadan. Here are the dates of the main Muslim holidays for the year 2023:
| Lailat al miraj (night journey of Muhammad) | February 18, 2023 |
| Laylat al-Baraat | March 8, 2023 |
| Night of Doubt | March 21, 2023 |
| Ramadan | From March 23 to April 21, 2023 |
| night of fate | Around April 17, 2023 |
| Eid ul Fitr | April 21, 2023 |
| Eid el-Kebir | June 29, 2023 |
| Raas Assana (new year) | July 19, 2023 |
| Ashura (fasting day) | July 28, 2023 |
| Mawlid (birth of the Prophet Muhammad) | September 27, 2023 |