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Is Al-Hijra a Public Holiday?
Al-Hijra is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.
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About Al-Hijra
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| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Thu | Aug 20 | Al-Hijra | Local Holiday | |
| 2020 | Thu | Aug 20 | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| 2021 | Mon | Aug 9 | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local Holiday | Jigawa, Kano, Katsina , Kebbi, Osun, Yobe |
| 2021 | Mon | Aug 9 | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| 2021 | Tue | Aug 10 | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local Holiday | Oyo |
| 2022 | Fri | Jul 29 | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local Holiday | Osun |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | Al-Hijra | Local Holiday | |
| 2022 | Sat | Jul 30 | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| 2022 | Mon | Aug 1 | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local Holiday | Kano |
| 2023 | Wed | Jul 19 | Al-Hijra | Local Holiday | |
| 2023 | Wed | Jul 19 | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| 2024 | Sun | Jul 7 | Al-Hijra | Local Holiday | |
| 2024 | Sun | Jul 7 | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| 2024 | Mon | Jul 8 | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local Holiday | Kano, Kebbi, Osun, Oyo |
| 2025 | Fri | Jun 27 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| 2026 | Wed | Jun 17 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| 2027 | Sun | Jun 6 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| 2028 | Thu | May 25 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| 2029 | Tue | May 15 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| 2030 | Sat | May 4 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Observance |
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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