Muslim festivals are observed based on Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar). List of Muslim holidays and festivals in 2022 with dates are presented below.
Muslim Festivals are celebrated by people following Islam. Although, celebrations on Islamic holidays may slightly differ from one region to the another. These holidays are celebrated by Muslims living in various parts of the world with fasting, peace, and prayers.
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting, from dawn until sunset, for nealry a month. During Ramazan, Muslim restraint food, drink, smoking and marital relations. They follow strict Fasting as its regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. At the end of Ramadan, Muslim celebrates Eid ul-fitr. Eid ul-fitr is regarded as one of the most popular Muslim festival celebrated across the world.
Day | Date | Holiday / Festival |
Tuesday | Mar 1, 2022 | Lailat al Miraj |
Friday ~ Saturday | Mar 18 - 19, 2022 | Lailat al Bara'ah |
Satuday | Apr 2, 2022 | Ramadan (begins) |
Friday | April 29, 2022 | Laylat al Qadr |
Monday ~ Tuesday | May 2 to 3, 2022 | Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan / Ramzan / Ramadhan or Ramathan) * |
Friday ~ Saturday | July 8 - 9, 2022 | Waqf al Arafa - Hajj |
Saturday ~ Sunday | July 9 -10, 2022 | Eid-al-Adha * |
Saturday | July 30, 2022 | Hijra - Islamic New Year |
Tuesday | August 9, 2022 | Day of Ashura / Muharram |
Saturday | October 8, 2022 | Milad un Nabi |
Friday | October 7, 2022 | Milad un Nabi (Shia) |
*Celebrations on Eid al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha varies in different countries.