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Sunni Muslims observe the Prophet Muhammed's (also known as Mohammed or Muhammad) birthday on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal, while Shi'a Muslims mark it on the 17th of this month. Muhammed is believed to be the last prophet.
Is Maulid Nabi Muhammad a Public Holiday?
Maulid Nabi Muhammad is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
The Prophet Muhammed was born in Mecca, a city in Saudi Arabia that is revered as holy by Muslims.
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About Maulid Nabi Muhammad
Read more about Maulid Nabi Muhammad.Maulid Nabi Muhammad Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2006–2026.
Note: During a public holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mon | Apr 10 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2007 | Sat | Mar 31 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2008 | Thu | Mar 20 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2009 | Mon | Mar 9 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2010 | Fri | Feb 26 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2011 | Tue | Feb 15 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2012 | Sun | Feb 5 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2013 | Thu | Jan 24 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2014 | Tue | Jan 14 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2015 | Sat | Jan 3 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2015 | Thu | Dec 24 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2016 | Mon | Dec 12 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2017 | Fri | Dec 1 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2018 | Tue | Nov 20 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2019 | Sat | Nov 9 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Thu | Oct 29 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | Oct 19 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Wed | Oct 20 | Day off for Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Oct 8 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Thu | Sep 28 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Sep 16 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | Sep 5 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Public Holiday |
| 2026 | Tue | Aug 25 | Maulid Nabi Muhammad (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
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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