Ashura
Ashura is a public holiday in Gambia. The day is celebrated every year, but the dates vary.
Varying Dates
The date of Ashura varies because it is based on the Islamic Hijri Calendar. The day is on day number 10 in the islamic month muharram.
The Islamic Hijri Calendar is a lunar calendar, which means that the calendar depends on the lunar phases. This means that, in the next ten years, Ashura varies between April 10 and July 16. In the table below you can see the date for Ashura in the coming years in the western calendar (Gregorian calendar).
| Year | Ashura Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July 16 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July 5 | Saturday |
| 2026 | June 25 | Thursday |
| 2027 | June 15 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | June 3 | Saturday |
| 2029 | May 23 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | May 12 | Sunday |
| 2031 | May 2 | Friday |
| 2032 | April 20 | Tuesday |
| 2033 | April 10 | Sunday |
Ashura in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Six countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Gambia | Public holiday | July 16, 2024 |
 | Senegal | Public holiday | July 16, 2024 |
 | Bangladesh | Public holiday | July 16, 2024 |
 | Somalia | Public holiday | July 16, 2024 |
 | Bahrain | Public holiday | July 16, 2024 |
 | Algeria | Public holiday | July 16, 2024 |