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Isra And Mi'raj

Isra And Mi'raj is a public holiday in Togdheer, Sanaag, Awdal, Woqooyi Galbeed, and Sool. The day is celebrated every year, but the dates vary.

Varying Dates

The date of Isra And Mi'raj varies because it is based on the Islamic Hijri Calendar. The day is on day number 27 in the islamic month rajab.

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, Isra And Mi'raj varies between January 5 and December 14. In the table below you can see the date for Isra And Mi'raj in the coming years in the western calendar (Gregorian calendar).

YearIsra And Mi'raj DateWeekday
2024February 8Thursday
2025January 27Monday
2026January 16Friday
2027January 5Tuesday
2028December 14Thursday
2029December 3Monday
2030November 23Saturday
2031November 12Wednesday
2032November 1Monday
2033October 21Friday

Observed / celebrated by

This is not a national holiday or observance, but the day is still observed or celebrated by the following:

  • Togdheer
  • Sanaag
  • Awdal
  • Woqooyi Galbeed
  • Sool

Isra And Mi'raj in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Eight 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.

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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
Indonesia Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
Malaysia Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
Djibouti Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
Brunei Darussalam Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
Somalia Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
Comoros Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
United Arab Emirates Public holidayFebruary 8, 2024
Montenegro Observance dayFebruary 8, 2024

Recommended reading

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Isra and Mi'raj (Wikipedia)