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Laylat Al-qadr

Laylat Al-qadr is a public holiday in Gambia. The day is celebrated every year, but the dates vary.

Varying Dates

The date of Laylat Al-qadr varies because it is based on the Islamic Hijri Calendar. The day is on day number 23 in the islamic month ramadan.

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, Laylat Al-qadr varies between January 6 and December 15. In the table below you can see the date for Laylat Al-qadr in the coming years in the western calendar (Gregorian calendar).

YearLaylat Al-qadr DateWeekday
2024April 2Tuesday
2025March 23Sunday
2026March 12Thursday
2027March 2Tuesday
2028February 19Saturday
2029February 7Wednesday
2030January 27Sunday
2031January 17Friday
2032January 6Tuesday
2033December 15Thursday

Laylat Al-qadr in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Four 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.

CALCULATORIAN.com

This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.

FlagCountryHoliday typeDate this year
Côte d'Ivoire Public holidayApril 6, 2024
Montenegro Observance dayApril 6, 2024
Gambia Public holidayApril 2, 2024
Guinea Public holidayApril 6, 2024

Recommended reading

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Qadr Night (Wikipedia)