28 Shawwal
Demise of Imam Khomeini
CommemorationA lecture is held
In 2027
28 Shawwal 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Not yet in the calendar feed. The month begins by moon sighting, and the Centre publishes the date for your phone once it is confirmed.
Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Shawwal 1447 | Expected | |
| 28 Shawwal 1448 | Expected | |
| 28 Shawwal 1449 | Expected | |
| 28 Shawwal 1450 | Expected |
Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month.
About this day
An optional entry, marking the demise of Imam Khomeini in 1409 AH. In Iran the commemoration is kept on a solar date rather than on this lunar one, so a lunar listing falls out of step with Iran from year to year. The Centre lists the lunar reckoning.