When does Shawwal 1356 AH start?

Shawwal 1356 AH starts on December 4, 1937 (Saturday) and lasts 30 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.

Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?

A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.

Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?

This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.

Shawwal 1356 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Shawwal 1356 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 4, 1937 (Saturday) and ending on January 2, 1938, lasting 30 days according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar. The table below maps each day of the month to its Gregorian date, weekday and occasions.

Occasions this month: Eid al-Fitr (December 4, 1937).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Shawwal 1356	Saturday	December 4, 1937	Eid al-Fitr
2 Shawwal 1356	Sunday	December 5, 1937
3 Shawwal 1356	Monday	December 6, 1937
4 Shawwal 1356	Tuesday	December 7, 1937
5 Shawwal 1356	Wednesday	December 8, 1937
6 Shawwal 1356	Thursday	December 9, 1937
7 Shawwal 1356	Friday	December 10, 1937
8 Shawwal 1356	Saturday	December 11, 1937
9 Shawwal 1356	Sunday	December 12, 1937
10 Shawwal 1356	Monday	December 13, 1937
11 Shawwal 1356	Tuesday	December 14, 1937
12 Shawwal 1356	Wednesday	December 15, 1937
13 Shawwal 1356	Thursday	December 16, 1937
14 Shawwal 1356	Friday	December 17, 1937
15 Shawwal 1356	Saturday	December 18, 1937
16 Shawwal 1356	Sunday	December 19, 1937
17 Shawwal 1356	Monday	December 20, 1937
18 Shawwal 1356	Tuesday	December 21, 1937
19 Shawwal 1356	Wednesday	December 22, 1937
20 Shawwal 1356	Thursday	December 23, 1937
21 Shawwal 1356	Friday	December 24, 1937
22 Shawwal 1356	Saturday	December 25, 1937
23 Shawwal 1356	Sunday	December 26, 1937
24 Shawwal 1356	Monday	December 27, 1937
25 Shawwal 1356	Tuesday	December 28, 1937
26 Shawwal 1356	Wednesday	December 29, 1937
27 Shawwal 1356	Thursday	December 30, 1937
28 Shawwal 1356	Friday	December 31, 1937
29 Shawwal 1356	Saturday	January 1, 1938
30 Shawwal 1356	Sunday	January 2, 1938

The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.

Frequently asked questions

When does Shawwal 1356 AH start?
Shawwal 1356 AH starts on December 4, 1937 (Saturday) and lasts 30 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?
A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.
Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?
This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.