Dates and Origins of Ra's as-Sanah

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Ra's as-Sanah Dates in 2024, 2025 and 2026

Ra's as-Sanah is celebrated at the following dates:

• Monday, July 8, 2024
• Friday, June 27, 2025
• Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Ra's as-Sanah is the Arabic phrase for “head of the new year”¹. It signifies the first day in the Islamic calendar¹. Instead of being a strictly religious observance, it is used more as a day of reflection of the past year, as well as planning for the coming year¹.

Origins

The first Islamic year, and therefore the first Ra's as-Sanah, started in 622 AD when the Prophet Muhammed emigrated from Mecca to Medina². This is known as the Hijra².

Celebration

In the Islamic calendar, a new day begins at sunset³. Therefore, Ra's as-Sanah commences when one can first see the moon³. Although there is no traditional method of observance, many Muslims spend the day praying and fasting.