| Date | Moment | Start planning | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giving Tuesday 2026The global day of giving, the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving. | Plan from early October | – | |
| Year-end givingThe last weeks of December are a peak for gifts in the UK and the US. | Plan from October | – | |
| Ramadan beginsAround 8 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting. | Plan by 14 December 2026 | – | |
| The last ten nights beginAround the evening of 27 February. Giving peaks on the odd nights. | Plan with Ramadan | – | |
| Eid al-FitrAround 9 or 10 March 2027. Zakat al-Fitr is due before the Eid prayer. | Plan with Ramadan | – | |
| Dhul Hijjah beginsAround 7 May 2027. The first ten days are a peak for giving and Qurbani. | Plan by mid March 2027 | – | |
| Day of ArafahAround 15 May 2027. | Plan with Qurbani | – | |
| Eid al-Adha and QurbaniAround 16 May 2027. Qurbani orders usually close before Eid. | Plan by mid March 2027 | – | |
| Islamic New YearAround 6 June 2027, the start of 1449. | Plan from April | – | |
| AshuraAround 15 June 2027, the 10th of Muharram. | Plan from April | – | |
| Winter appealsFrom October, for heating, blankets and food in cold regions. | Plan from August | – | |
| Giving Tuesday 202730 November 2027. | Plan from early October | – | |
| Ramadan 2028 beginsAround 28 January 2028, depending on the moon sighting. | Plan by early December 2027 | – |
Islamic dates follow the moon and are estimates until it is sighted. Plan around them and leave a day either side. We update this calendar every year.
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