Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. In the table below, you will find when Muharram (Muslim New Year) is official marked and celebrated in Saudi Arabia over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Wednesday December 8 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2011
Sunday November 27 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2012
Thursday November 15 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2013
Tuesday November 5 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2014
Saturday October 25 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2015
Thursday October 15 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2016
Monday October 3 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2017
Friday September 22 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2018
Wednesday September 12 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2019
Saturday August 31 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2020
Thursday August 20 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2021
Tuesday August 10 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2022
Saturday July 30 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2023
Wednesday July 19 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2024
Sunday July 7 Muharram (Muslim New Year)
2025
Thursday June 26 Muharram (Muslim New Year)

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