Marked by the lunar cycle, the Islamic calendar is interspersed with times of deep spirituality and communal importance. Each Islamic holiday is not just a day of celebration, it is a symbol of worship, remembrance, and unity ordained by God. The year 2025 is a blessed opportunity to reconnect with Allah, refocus on purpose, and unite as an ummah.
Whether through the fast you observe during Ramadan or the joy you share on Eid, each Islamic holiday balances individual devotion and collective expression.
“Indeed, the [prescribed] months with Allah are twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah…”
(Surah At-Tawbah 9:36)
Ramadan 1446 AH
Estimated: March 2 – April 1, 2025
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, is the most sacred month for Muslims around the world.
- It is the month of the revelation of the Qur’an.
- Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset to develop taqwa (the reverent fear of God).
- It is a season of Qur’an recitation, prayer, charity, and spiritual understanding.
“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.”
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183)
The last 10 nights contain Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree, a night that is greater in reward than a thousand months.
Eid al-Fitr
Expected: April 2 or 3, 2025 (1 Shawwal 1446 AH)
A day of celebration, gratitude, and community, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
- Special Eid prayer in congregation offered by Muslims.
- Fitrana, a charity that families provide for the poor.
- It is a day of joy, of connectivity, of forgiveness.
“Say, ‘In the bounty of Allah and His mercy–in that let them rejoice…’”
(Surah Yunus 10:58)
Hajj Season & Day of Arafah
Estimated: June 5 – June 9, 2025 (8–12 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH)
Day of Arafah: 8th June, 2025 (9th Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH)
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for those who are able. Hajj pilgrims, gathered for what is the fifth pillar of Islam known as the “Hajj” are rites, established by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and perfected by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when they return to Makkah.
Be it known that the Day of Arafah is the most spiritually significant day of the year:
- It is about the forgiveness of sins and fulfilling prayers.
- This day is also to be fasted upon for nonpilgrims.
“There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah.”
(Sahih Muslim)
Eid al-Adha
Expected: June 9 or 10, 2025 (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH)
Eid al-Adha is known as the Festival of Sacrifice because it remembers the submission of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who obeyed the command of Allah to sacrifice his son.
- Fasting and Qurbani (sacrifice of an animal) by Muslims
- It is a period of prayer, contemplation, and caring for the less fortunate.
“Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you.”
(Surah Al-Hajj 22:37)
Islamic New Year – 1 Muharram 1447 AH
Expected: July 28, 2025
The start of the new Islamic year is not marked by fireworks or fanfare, but by reflection and remembrance.
“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months [in a year]…”
(Surah At-Tawbah 9:36)
The new year for Muslims starts with du‘a, shukr, shifa, and aspirations for a year filled with khair.
Day of Ashura – 10 Muharram 1447 AH
Expected: August 6, 2025
Ashura commemorates several significant events in Islamic history, most famously:
- Day Musa (AS) and Bani Isra’il were saved from Pharaoh
- Karbala: The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA)
It was reported that fasting on Ashura is a highly recommended sunnah:
“Fasting the day of Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year.”
(Sahih Muslim)
Conclusion
The Islamic year of 2025: A year of worship, reflection, and renewal. Every holiday has an important lesson, from the resilience of Ramadan to the sacrifice of Eid al Adha, from the unity of Hajj to the devotion of Ashura.
“That is so. And whoever honors the symbols of Allah – indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.”
(Surah Al-Hajj 22:32)
