Calendar Dhul-Hijjah 1540 AH

Notable Islamic Days

• 8 Dhul-Hijjah - Day of Tarwiyah

  17 August 2116

  8 Dhul-Hijjah, day of preparation for hajj pilgrims.

• 9 Dhul-Hijjah - Day of Arafah

  18 August 2116

  9 Dhul-Hijjah, recommended Arafah fast and the day of standing at Arafat.

• 10 Dhul-Hijjah - Eid al-Adha

  19 August 2116

  10 Dhul-Hijjah, festival of sacrifice. Public holiday.

• 11 Dhul-Hijjah - Days of Tashriq

  20 August 2116

  11 Dhul-Hijjah, fasting forbidden, sacrifice still permitted.

• 12 Dhul-Hijjah - Days of Tashriq

  21 August 2116

  12 Dhul-Hijjah, second day of Tashriq.

• 13 Dhul-Hijjah - Days of Tashriq

  22 August 2116

  13 Dhul-Hijjah, third day of Tashriq, end of hajj season.

Public Holidays (Dhul-Hijjah)

No national holiday this month.