Fixed date: 10 Muharram
Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions at Karbala in 680 CE. Ashura is the most important mourning day for Shia Muslims worldwide and an official holiday in Iran.
On the 10th of Muharram 61 AH (October 10, 680 CE), Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, along with 72 of his companions and family members, was martyred at Karbala by the forces of Yazid ibn Muawiya. This event is a turning point in Islamic history.
| Persian Year | Persian Date | Gregorian Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1400 | 28 Mordad | August 19, 2021 |
| 1401 | 17 Mordad | August 8, 2022 |
| 1402 | 6 Mordad | July 28, 2023 |
| 1403 | 26 Tir | July 16, 2024 |
| 1404 | 15 Tir | July 6, 2025 |
| 1405← This year | 4 Tir | June 25, 2026 |
| 1406 | 25 Khordad | June 15, 2027 |
| 1407 | 15 Khordad | June 4, 2028 |
| 1408 | 4 Khordad | May 24, 2029 |
| 1409 | 23 Ordibehesht | May 13, 2030 |
| 1410 | 12 Ordibehesht | May 2, 2031 |
| 1411 | 1 Ordibehesht | April 20, 2032 |
| 1412 | 22 Farvardin | April 10, 2033 |
| 1413 | 11 Farvardin | March 31, 2034 |
| 1414 | 19 Esfand | March 9, 2036 |
| 1415 | 8 Esfand | February 26, 2037 |
| 1416 | 27 Bahman | February 15, 2038 |
| 1417 | 15 Bahman | February 4, 2039 |
| 1418 | 5 Bahman | January 25, 2040 |
| 1419 | 24 Dey | January 13, 2041 |
| 1420 | 14 Dey | January 3, 2042 |
* Islamic dates may vary by 1-2 days depending on moon sighting.
عاشورا، دهم محرم، سالروز شهادت امام حسین (ع) و یارانش در کربلا در سال ۶۱ هجری است. عاشورا مهمترین روز عزاداری شیعیان جهان و تعطیل رسمی ایران است.
Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions at Karbala in 680 CE. Ashura is the most important mourning day for Shia Muslims worldwide and an official holiday in Iran.
عاشوراء، العاشر من محرم، ذكرى استشهاد الإمام الحسين (ع) وأصحابه في كربلاء عام ٦١ هجري. عاشوراء هو أهم يوم حداد للشيعة في العالم وعطلة رسمية في إيران.
