Pilgrimage calendar

Jun 14 – Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Islam

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, obligatory once in a lifetime for able Muslims; dates fall in Dhu al-Hijjah and shift earlier by ~11 days each Gregorian year.

Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Mausoleum of Imam Hussein, Karbala· Iraq · Islam

Ashura (10 Muharram) commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, drawing millions of mourners to his shrine for processions and remembrance. The Islamic lunar calendar shifts ~11 days earlier each year.

Tue, Aug 4, 2026

Mausoleum of Imam Hussein, Karbala· Iraq · Islam

Arbaeen marks the 40th day of mourning after Ashura (20 Safar), drawing tens of millions who walk to the shrine of Imam Husayn in Karbala in one of the world's largest annual gatherings. The Islamic lunar calendar shifts ~11 days earlier each year.

Jun 14 – Sat, Jun 19, 2027

Saudi Arabia · Islam

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, obligatory once in a lifetime for able Muslims; dates fall in Dhu al-Hijjah and shift earlier by ~11 days each Gregorian year.