Shawwal 1388 AH Calendar
The full calendar of Shawwal 1388 AH: month 10 of the Hijri year, beginning on December 21, 1968 (Saturday) and ending on January 19, 1969, 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 21, 1968).
| Hijri date | Day | Gregorian date | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal 1388 | Saturday | December 21, 1968 | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2 Shawwal 1388 | Sunday | December 22, 1968 | |
| 3 Shawwal 1388 | Monday | December 23, 1968 | |
| 4 Shawwal 1388 | Tuesday | December 24, 1968 | |
| 5 Shawwal 1388 | Wednesday | December 25, 1968 | |
| 6 Shawwal 1388 | Thursday | December 26, 1968 | |
| 7 Shawwal 1388 | Friday | December 27, 1968 | |
| 8 Shawwal 1388 | Saturday | December 28, 1968 | |
| 9 Shawwal 1388 | Sunday | December 29, 1968 | |
| 10 Shawwal 1388 | Monday | December 30, 1968 | |
| 11 Shawwal 1388 | Tuesday | December 31, 1968 | |
| 12 Shawwal 1388 | Wednesday | January 1, 1969 | |
| 13 Shawwal 1388 | Thursday | January 2, 1969 | |
| 14 Shawwal 1388 | Friday | January 3, 1969 | |
| 15 Shawwal 1388 | Saturday | January 4, 1969 | |
| 16 Shawwal 1388 | Sunday | January 5, 1969 | |
| 17 Shawwal 1388 | Monday | January 6, 1969 | |
| 18 Shawwal 1388 | Tuesday | January 7, 1969 | |
| 19 Shawwal 1388 | Wednesday | January 8, 1969 | |
| 20 Shawwal 1388 | Thursday | January 9, 1969 | |
| 21 Shawwal 1388 | Friday | January 10, 1969 | |
| 22 Shawwal 1388 | Saturday | January 11, 1969 | |
| 23 Shawwal 1388 | Sunday | January 12, 1969 | |
| 24 Shawwal 1388 | Monday | January 13, 1969 | |
| 25 Shawwal 1388 | Tuesday | January 14, 1969 | |
| 26 Shawwal 1388 | Wednesday | January 15, 1969 | |
| 27 Shawwal 1388 | Thursday | January 16, 1969 | |
| 28 Shawwal 1388 | Friday | January 17, 1969 | |
| 29 Shawwal 1388 | Saturday | January 18, 1969 | |
| 30 Shawwal 1388 | Sunday | January 19, 1969 |
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 1388 AH start?
Shawwal 1388 AH starts on December 21, 1968 (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.