Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday

Prophet's Birthday — a public holiday.

Key Information

Calendar System: gregorian
Public Holiday: Yes

About this Holiday

Islamic holiday known as Mawlid al-Nabi marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, observed with prayers, processions, recitations of his biography, and acts of charity.

Countries (14)

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Algeria

Public holiday

🇧🇭

Bahrain

Public holiday

🇪🇬

Egypt

Public holiday

🇪🇹

Ethiopia

Public holiday

🇮🇳

India

Public holiday

🇮🇩

Indonesia

Public holiday

🇲🇦

Morocco

Public holiday

🇳🇪

Niger

Public holiday

🇳🇬

Nigeria

Public holiday

🇵🇰

Pakistan

Public holiday

🇸🇳

Senegal

Public holiday

🇹🇿

Tanzania

Public holiday

🇹🇳

Tunisia

Public holiday

🇦🇪

United Arab Emirates

Public holiday

Upcoming Dates

Date	Country	Public Holiday
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇵🇰 Pakistan	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇩🇿 Algeria	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇳🇪 Niger	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇪🇬 Egypt	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇧🇭 Bahrain	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇲🇦 Morocco	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇹🇳 Tunisia	Yes
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026	🇸🇳 Senegal	Yes
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026	🇮🇳 India	Yes
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026	🇳🇬 Nigeria	Yes
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Yes
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027	🇪🇬 Egypt	Yes
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027	🇩🇿 Algeria	Yes
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	Yes
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Yes
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Yes
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027	🇧🇭 Bahrain	Yes

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