Ashura | Islam
On June 26, 2026
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Holy Day: Ashura
Date: Friday 26 June 2026*
Faith: Islam
Ashura, for Sunni Muslims, commemorates when Prophet Moses (Musa) and his followers were saved by crossing the Red Sea. For Shia Muslims, it is a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husayn, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in 680 CE.
* Begins at sundown on the previous day listed