When was Ashura in 2015?

Ashura in 2015 was on Friday, the 23rd of October (23/10/2015).

When does Ashura begin in North America?

Based on sightability in North America, in 2015 Ashura started in North America a day later - on Saturday, the 24th of October.

When did Ashura celebrations begin in 2015?

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims celebrated Ashura on the sunset of Thursday, the 22nd of October.

Although Ashura is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Ashura moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Ashura may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.

The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America for the celebration of Ashura. Note that these dates are based on astronomical calculations to affirm each date, and not on the actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes. This approach is accepted by many, but is still being hotly debated.

Dates of Ashura by year

Additional services:

Book your hotel for your Ashura travel plans!

Other Muslim Holidays in 2015:

Monthly World Holiday Calendars

Booking.com