Islamic Calendar 2027: Religious Days and Umrah Seasons
The holy nights, Ramadan, the two Eids and the days of Hajj, with Gregorian and Hijri dates according to the Diyanet list.
When planning an Umrah or Hajj journey, the calendar comes first: on which day does Ramadan begin, which nights do the holy nights fall on, and when are Eid and the days of Hajj? On this page we have gathered the religious days of 2027, together with the Three Months that begin in December 2026, in a single table. Each row gives the Gregorian date, the day of the week and the Hijri date.
All dates are taken from the official List of Religious Days published by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye (Diyanet); we have not added any date by our own calculation. Below the table you will find short definitions of the days, the days of Hajj in 2027 and the main seasons for Umrah, with links to our related guides.
In brief
Next religious day Beginning of the Three Months and Laylat al-Raghaib (Regaip Kandili) 10 December 2026, Thursday (1 Rajab 1448) 28 days to go
- According to the Diyanet calendar, Ramadan begins on Monday, 8 February 2027; Laylat al-Qadr falls on Friday, 5 March 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr is on 9–11 March 2027 and Eid al-Adha on 16–19 May 2027; the Day of Arafah is Saturday, 15 May 2027.
- The dates follow the Diyanet calendar; depending on the sighting of the crescent, they may differ by one day in Saudi Arabia.
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Islamic Calendar 2027: Table of Religious Days
The table lists the religious days in date order, from the beginning of the Three Months in December 2026 to Laylat al-Mi’raj in December 2027. Past days appear faded and the next day is highlighted.
| Religious day | Gregorian date | Day | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of the Three Months | 10 December 2026 | Thursday | 1 Rajab 1448 |
| Laylat al-Raghaib (Regaip Kandili) | 10 December 2026 | Thursday | 1 Rajab 1448 |
| Laylat al-Mi'raj (Miraç Kandili) | 4 January 2027 | Monday | 26 Rajab 1448 |
| Laylat al-Bara'ah (Berat Kandili) | 22 January 2027 | Friday | 14 Sha'ban 1448 |
| Start of Ramadan | 8 February 2027 | Monday | 1 Ramadan 1448 |
| Laylat al-Qadr | 5 March 2027 | Friday | 26 Ramadan 1448 |
| Eve of Eid al-Fitr (Arefe) | 8 March 2027 | Monday | 29 Ramadan 1448 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 9–11 March 2027 | Tuesday–Thursday | 1–3 Shawwal 1448 |
| Day of Arafah | 15 May 2027 | Saturday | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| Eid al-Adha | 16–19 May 2027 | Sunday–Wednesday | 10–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| Islamic New Year | 6 June 2027 | Sunday | 1 Muharram 1449 |
| Day of Ashura | 15 June 2027 | Tuesday | 10 Muharram 1449 |
| Mawlid an-Nabi (Mevlid Kandili) | 13 August 2027 | Friday | 11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 |
| Beginning of the Three Months | 29 November 2027 | Monday | 1 Rajab 1449 |
| Laylat al-Raghaib (Regaip Kandili) | 2 December 2027 | Thursday | 4 Rajab 1449 |
| Laylat al-Mi'raj (Miraç Kandili) | 24 December 2027 | Friday | 26 Rajab 1449 |
About the dates: According to the Diyanet calendar; depending on the sighting of the crescent, dates may differ by one day in Saudi Arabia. Source: Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), List of Religious Days 2027 and List of Religious Days 2026 (in Turkish; accessed 11 November 2026).
Short Definitions of the Religious Days
The definitions below only say what each day is and where it falls in the Hijri calendar; they are summarised from entries of the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam and from our Umrah and Hajj Glossary.
- The Three Months
- The common name for the months of Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan in the Hijri calendar; the Three Months begin on the first day of Rajab.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Üç Aylar” (M. Kâmil Yaşaroğlu)
- Laylat al-Raghaib (Regaip Kandili)
- The night preceding the first Friday of the month of Rajab.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Regaib Gecesi” (Hamdi Tekeli)
- Laylat al-Mi’raj (Miraç Kandili)
- The Mi’raj denotes the journey of the Prophet from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa and from there to the heavens. According to the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, the majority of Muslims mark it on the 27th night of Rajab.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Mi’rac” (Salih Sabri Yavuz)
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (Berat Kandili)
- The fifteenth night of the month of Sha’ban.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Berat Gecesi” (Halit Ünal)
- Ramadan
- The ninth month of the Hijri year, the month of fasting; it falls between Sha’ban and Shawwal.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Ramazan” (Haci Mehmet Günay)
- Laylat al-Qadr
- The name of the night on which the Quran was sent down; it lies within the month of Ramadan. According to the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, the 27th night of Ramadan is the one most often mentioned in the narrations.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Kadir Gecesi” (M. Sait Özervarlı)
- Arefe / Day of Arafah
- The ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, that is, the day before Eid al-Adha. In Turkish the same word, arefe, is also used for the day before Eid al-Fitr.Source: Umrah and Hajj Glossary, “Day of Arafah”
- Eid al-Fitr
- The first three days of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Bayram”
- Eid al-Adha
- It begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts four days.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Bayram”
- Islamic New Year
- The first day of Muharram, the first month of the Hijri year.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Muharrem”
- Day of Ashura
- The tenth day of the month of Muharram.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Âşûrâ” (Yusuf Şevki Yavuz)
- Mawlid an-Nabi (Mevlid Kandili)
- Mawlid is the name given to the birth of the Prophet and to the gatherings held on its anniversary. According to the TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, the generally accepted date of his birth is the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal.Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Mevlid”
Days of Hajj 2027: Tarwiyah, Arafah, Eid and Tashriq
Hajj is performed on specific days of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. According to the Diyanet list, Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 begins on Friday, 7 May 2027. The table below gives the days of Hajj that appear in the list.
| Religious day | Gregorian date | Day | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day of Arafah | 15 May 2027 | Saturday | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| First day of Eid al-Adha | 16 May 2027 | Sunday | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| Days of Tashriq (second, third and fourth days of Eid) | 17–19 May 2027 | Monday–Wednesday | 11–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
As defined in our glossary: the Day of Tarwiyah is the eighth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, that is, the day before the Day of Arafah; on the Day of Arafah pilgrims go out to Arafat; and the days of Tashriq are the 11th, 12th and 13th days of Dhu al-Hijjah, that is, the second, third and fourth days of Eid. Because the Day of Tarwiyah is not a separate row in the Diyanet list, it has not been added to the table with a Gregorian date.
The same note applies to the days of Hajj: the dates follow the Diyanet calendar; depending on the sighting of the crescent, they may differ by one day in Saudi Arabia. For the order of the days see our guide When is Hajj performed?, and for costs our Hajj prices page.
Seasons for Umrah: Ramadan, the Holy Nights and the School Break
Umrah can be performed at any time of the year; even so, journeys from Türkiye are mostly planned around a few periods in the calendar. Below are the 2027 dates of these periods and our related pages. To weigh which season suits you, you can also read our guide to the best time for Umrah.
Ramadan
Ramadan begins on Monday, 8 February 2027. Laylat al-Qadr is on Friday, 5 March 2027, the eve of Eid on Monday, 8 March 2027 and Eid al-Fitr on 9–11 March 2027.
The holy nights and the Three Months
The Three Months begin on Thursday, 10 December 2026; Laylat al-Raghaib is on the same day. Laylat al-Mi’raj falls on Monday, 4 January 2027, Laylat al-Bara’ah on Friday, 22 January 2027 and Mawlid an-Nabi on Friday, 13 August 2027.
School semester break
According to the 2026-2027 calendar of Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education, the semester break runs 25 January – 5 February 2027. The second-term mid-term break is the week of 8–12 March 2027; Eid al-Fitr (9–11 March 2027) falls in that week.
The Hajj season
The Day of Arafah is Saturday, 15 May 2027 and Eid al-Adha is on 16–19 May 2027. The order of the days of Hajj is explained in our guide When is Hajj performed?.
Source for the school holiday dates: Ministry of National Education of Türkiye, announcement of the 2026-2027 school calendar (in Turkish; accessed 11 November 2026).
Start Dates of the Hijri Months
Alongside the religious days, the Diyanet list also gives the first day of each Hijri month. From Rajab 1448 to Sha’ban 1449 the months begin as follows:
| Hijri month | Gregorian date | Day | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajab 1448 | 10 December 2026 | Thursday | 1 Rajab 1448 |
| Sha'ban 1448 | 9 January 2027 | Saturday | 1 Sha'ban 1448 |
| Ramadan 1448 | 8 February 2027 | Monday | 1 Ramadan 1448 |
| Shawwal 1448 | 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | 1 Shawwal 1448 |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1448 | 8 April 2027 | Thursday | 1 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1448 |
| Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | 7 May 2027 | Friday | 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
| Muharram 1449 | 6 June 2027 | Sunday | 1 Muharram 1449 |
| Safar 1449 | 5 July 2027 | Monday | 1 Safar 1449 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 | 3 August 2027 | Tuesday | 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 |
| Rabi' al-Thani 1449 | 2 September 2027 | Thursday | 1 Rabi' al-Thani 1449 |
| Jumada al-Ula 1449 | 1 October 2027 | Friday | 1 Jumada al-Ula 1449 |
| Jumada al-Akhirah 1449 | 31 October 2027 | Sunday | 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1449 |
| Rajab 1449 | 29 November 2027 | Monday | 1 Rajab 1449 |
| Sha'ban 1449 | 29 December 2027 | Wednesday | 1 Sha'ban 1449 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ramadan start in 2027?
According to the List of Religious Days of Türkiye’s Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), Ramadan begins on Monday, 8 February 2027. The eve of Eid is Monday, 8 March 2027 and the first day of Eid al-Fitr is Tuesday, 9 March 2027. For programmes in this period see our Ramadan Umrah page.
When is Eid al-Adha in 2027?
According to the Diyanet list, the Day of Arafah is Saturday, 15 May 2027; Eid al-Adha is on 16–19 May 2027 and lasts four days.
On which dates are the holy nights in 2027?
According to the Diyanet list, Laylat al-Mi’raj is on Monday, 4 January 2027, Laylat al-Bara’ah on Friday, 22 January 2027, Laylat al-Qadr on Friday, 5 March 2027 and Mawlid an-Nabi on Friday, 13 August 2027. At the end of the year, Laylat al-Raghaib falls on Thursday, 2 December 2027 and the next Laylat al-Mi’raj on Friday, 24 December 2027. For these periods see our Holy Nights Umrah page.
When do the Three Months begin?
The Three Months of the Hijri year 1448 begin on Thursday, 10 December 2026, and those of 1449 on Monday, 29 November 2027. The Three Months are Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan.
Which dates do the days of Hajj fall on in 2027?
According to the Diyanet list, the Day of Arafah is Saturday, 15 May 2027, the first day of Eid al-Adha is Sunday, 16 May 2027 and the days of Tashriq are 17–19 May 2027. The order of the days is explained in our guide When is Hajj performed?.
Can these dates be different in Saudi Arabia?
The dates on this page follow the Diyanet calendar; depending on the sighting of the crescent, they may differ by one day in Saudi Arabia. For your travel plans, we recommend relying on the final dates announced by your organiser.
Sources
- Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye (Diyanet), List of Religious Days 2027 (vakithesaplama.diyanet.gov.tr, in Turkish; accessed 11 November 2026).
- Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye (Diyanet), List of Religious Days 2026 (rows for December 2026; accessed 11 November 2026).
- Ministry of National Education of Türkiye, announcement of the 2026-2027 school calendar (13 June 2026; accessed 11 November 2026).
- TDV Encyclopedia of Islam (in Turkish): “Üç Aylar”, “Regaib Gecesi”, “Mi’rac”, “Berat Gecesi”, “Ramazan”, “Kadir Gecesi”, “Bayram”, “Muharrem”, “Âşûrâ”, “Mevlid”.
- RotaNur, Umrah and Hajj Glossary (definitions of the Day of Arafah, the Day of Tarwiyah and the days of Tashriq; their sources are listed on the glossary page).
