Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. In the table below, you will find when Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) is official marked and celebrated in United Arab Emirates over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Wednesday December 8 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2011
Sunday November 27 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2012
Thursday November 15 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2013
Saturday November 2 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2014
Saturday October 25 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2015
Thursday October 15 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2016
Sunday October 2 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2017
Thursday September 21 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2018
Thursday September 13 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2019
Saturday August 31 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2020
Sunday August 23 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2021
Thursday August 12 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2022
Saturday July 30 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2023
Friday July 21 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2024
Sunday July 7 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
2025
Friday June 27 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)

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