Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday
Monday, August 24, 2026
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is commemorated by Muslims during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. In 2026, Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday falls on Tuesday 25 August. The holiday will be on Sunday 15 August in 2027. Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is also called Maulud Nabi in Malaysia, and is commonly marked by religious lectures and readings of the Quran. Muhammad’s birth was approximately in the year 570 (in the Gregorian Calendar). His uncle raised him after both the boy’s parents died while he was very young. Prophet Muhammad learned the trades of the merchant and of shepherding. He began to preach around the age of 40. Eventually, he and his followers numbering around ten thousand took control of Mecca. Muhammad died from an illness in 632 after uniting Arabia into a single Muslim entity.
History
Muhammad’s birth was approximately in the year 570 (in the Gregorian Calendar). Prophet Muhammad learned the trades of the merchant and of shepherding. He began to preach around the age of 40. Eventually, he and his followers numbering around ten thousand took control of Mecca. Muhammad died from an illness in 632 after uniting Arabia into a single Muslim entity
How It's Celebrated
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is commemorated by Muslims during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. The holiday will be on Sunday 15 August in 2027. Eventually, he and his followers numbering around ten thousand took control of Mecca