Islamic New Year 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Sudan

Islamic New Year (Awal Muharram) is a public holiday in Sudan. The first day of the first month of the Islamic Calendar corresponds to the day in C.E. 622 when Muhammad took flight from Mecca to Medina.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2021	9 Aug	Mon	Islamic New Year
2022	30 Jul	Sat	Islamic New Year
2023	19 Jul	Wed	Islamic New Year
2024	7 Jul	Sun	Islamic New Year
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Around 97 percent of Sudan’s people are Muslims, and most of these are Sunni and follow Sufi traditions. Upon the sighting of the crescent moon, the new month and new year is officially declared each year by the moon-sighting committee.

The month of Muharram is considered a holy month. It is a time to fast, pray, recite Koranic verses, spend time at the local mosque, avoid all fighting, and be extra careful to avoid sins.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2020	20 Aug	Thu	Islamic New Year
2019	31 Aug	Sat	Islamic New Year
2018	11 Sep	Tue	Islamic New Year
2017	21 Sep	Thu	Islamic New Year