Islamic New Year 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Mauritania

Awal Muharram is the first day of the first month of the Islamic Calendar and is a public holiday in Mauritania, as in other predominantly Muslim nations.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2020	20 Aug	Thu	Islamic New Year
2021	10 Aug	Tue	Islamic New Year
2022	30 Jul	Sat	Islamic New Year
2023	19 Jul	Wed	Islamic New Year
2024	8 Jul	Mon	Islamic New Year
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The religious calendar followed by Muslims worldwide begins on the day that Muhammad made his famous “hijira” (flight) from Mecca to Medina, after his preaching was not at first accepted by the people of Mecca.

The date varies from year to year on the Gregorian Calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year.

Awal Muharram is a largely “quiet” day of reflection. Many in Mauritania will attend prayer and sermon sessions at local mosques or other public places. They may also recite verses from the Koran and just spend time with family and friends at home.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2019	1 Sep	Sun	Islamic New Year
2018	11 Sep	Tue	Islamic New Year
2017	21 Sep	Thu	Islamic New Year