The short answer Put Ramadan and the two Eids on your calendar first, then build terms around them. A lighter timetable in Ramadan and a full week off for each Eid works for many families. The dates below are calculated, so check your local masjid as they get close.
Expected dates for the next 12 months
These dates come from the Umm al-Qura calendar, calculated when this page was last built. Many communities begin Ramadan and the Eids when the new moon is sighted locally, so the real day can be one day later or earlier. Treat these as planning dates, not fixed ones.
| What | Expected date | Islamic date | Planning idea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan begins | Mon, February 8, 2027 | 1 Ramadan 1448 AH | Lighten the timetable; see the Ramadan plan. |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tue, March 9, 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 AH | Plan a few days off around Eid. |
| Dhul Hijjah begins | Fri, May 7, 2027 | 1 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Good time to start a Hajj unit study. |
| Day of Arafah | Sat, May 15, 2027 | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Often a lighter school day. |
| Eid al-Adha | Sun, May 16, 2027 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH | Plan time off for Eid. |
| Islamic New Year | Sun, June 6, 2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 AH | A natural point to review goals. |
| Ashura | Tue, June 15, 2027 | 10 Muharram 1449 AH | Many families fast; keep the day light. |
Calculated November 14, 2026.
How to shape your terms
The Islamic year is about eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, so Ramadan moves earlier each year. A fixed school calendar copied from your local district will not line up with it for long. Three simple patterns work well:
- Six weeks on, one week off. Slide the off weeks so one lands on each Eid. This keeps a steady rhythm and makes the Eids feel like real holidays.
- A light Ramadan term. Keep core subjects short (math and reading), make Quran the main subject, and turn the rest of the month into a Ramadan unit. See the Ramadan homeschool plan.
- A Dhul Hijjah unit. Start a Hajj and Eid al-Adha unit on the first of Dhul Hijjah and finish it on Eid.
Year-planning checklist
- Mark Ramadan, both Eids, the Day of Arafah and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
- Check your state, province or local authority's rules on days or hours, if any, on the where you live pages.
- Choose your term pattern and mark the off weeks.
- Pick one unit study per term, timed to the season where you can.
- Set one Quran goal per child for the year and break it into terms (see the Quran homeschool plan).
- Build your weekly timetable with the schedule builder, and print the weekly planner.