December 25 Christmas عيد الميلاد‎ Noël Dates following the lunar Islamic calendar 1 Muharram Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية‎[2] Le Nouvel an islamique In French, it is also known as 1er Muharram.[6] 10 Muharram Day of Ashura ذكرى عاشوراء‎[2] La Fête de l’Achoura[6] Maqtal al-Husayn is sometimes read on this day. 12 Rabi' al-awwal Mawlid مولد النبي‎ Le Mawlid The holiday is celebrated on 12 Rabi' al-awwal by the Sunnis while it is celebrated on 17 Rabi' al-awwal by the Shi'ites. Also known as mouloud, mouled, maoulide or Mawlid al-Nabi in French.[6] 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر‎ L'Aïd el-Fitr The holiday lasts for three days until 3 Shawwal.