1375 AH Hijri Calendar
The complete Hijri calendar for 1375 AH according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar: the year begins on August 19, 1955 and ends on August 7, 1956, lasting 355 days across twelve lunar months. The table below lists the start and length of each month, and the occasions table highlights the year’s key Islamic dates such as Ramadan and the two Eids.
Months of 1375 AH
| Month | First day | Weekday | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muharram | August 19, 1955 | Friday | 30 |
| Safar | September 18, 1955 | Sunday | 29 |
| Rabi' al-Awwal | October 17, 1955 | Monday | 30 |
| Rabi' al-Thani | November 16, 1955 | Wednesday | 30 |
| Jumada al-Ula | December 16, 1955 | Friday | 29 |
| Jumada al-Akhira | January 14, 1956 | Saturday | 30 |
| Rajab | February 13, 1956 | Monday | 30 |
| Sha'ban | March 14, 1956 | Wednesday | 29 |
| Ramadan | April 12, 1956 | Thursday | 30 |
| Shawwal | May 12, 1956 | Saturday | 29 |
| Dhul-Qi'dah | June 10, 1956 | Sunday | 30 |
| Dhul-Hijjah | July 10, 1956 | Tuesday | 29 |
Occasions of 1375 AH
| Occasion | Hijri date | Gregorian date |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram | August 19, 1955 (Friday) |
| Day of Ashura | 10 Muharram | August 28, 1955 (Sunday) |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal | October 28, 1955 (Friday) |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 27 Rajab | March 10, 1956 (Saturday) |
| Mid-Sha'ban | 15 Sha'ban | March 28, 1956 (Wednesday) |
| First day of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan | April 12, 1956 (Thursday) |
| Laylat al-Qadr (most likely) | 27 Ramadan | May 8, 1956 (Tuesday) |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | May 12, 1956 (Saturday) |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhul-Hijjah | July 18, 1956 (Wednesday) |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah | July 19, 1956 (Thursday) |
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 1375 AH start and end?
1375 AH begins on August 19, 1955 and ends on August 7, 1956, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
How many days are there in 1375 AH?
1375 AH lasts 355 days; a Hijri year is 354 or 355 days depending on how the lunar months of 29 and 30 days alternate.
When are Ramadan and the Eids in 1375 AH?
Ramadan begins April 12, 1956 (Thursday), Eid al-Fitr May 12, 1956 (Saturday), the Day of Arafah July 18, 1956 (Wednesday), and Eid al-Adha July 19, 1956 (Thursday). See the occasions table above for more.
Why does the Hijri year start on a different Gregorian date each time?
A Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year, so each new Hijri year starts roughly eleven days earlier on the Gregorian calendar than the one before.