12 Rabi ul Awal 2027: Eid Milad-un-Nabi Date in Pakistan

12 Rabi ul Awal 1449, the day of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, is expected in Pakistan on Sunday, August 15, 2027. It is a public holiday. The date depends on the sighting of the Rabi ul Awal moon by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, expected on the evening of Tuesday, August 3, and may move by one day.

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Dates at a glance

In Saudi Arabia, 12 Rabi ul Awal is expected one day earlier, on Saturday, August 14, though the day is not officially marked there.

What the day marks

Rabi ul Awal is the third month of the Islamic calendar. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in this month in Makkah, in the year known as the Year of the Elephant, around 570 CE. In South Asia, the 12th of Rabi ul Awal is the date most widely accepted as his birthday, and it is often called Barah Wafat or Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

Historians and scholars have given other dates too, such as the 9th of the month. Many sources also give 12 Rabi ul Awal as the date of his passing in 11 AH.

A public holiday in Pakistan

12 Rabi ul Awal is a federal public holiday. Government offices, banks, schools and most businesses close. In 2027 it is expected on a Sunday, so it will overlap with the weekend for many people. It falls 1 day after the 80th Independence Day on 14 August if the expected date holds, so the two occasions come close together in 2027. See the full list on Pakistan public holidays and our 2027 holidays page.

How it is observed

• Decorations. Homes, mosques, streets and markets are decorated with green flags and lights, often from the start of the month.
• Gatherings. Mehfil-e-Milad and naat gatherings are held, especially on the night before the 12th, with talks on the life and character of the Prophet.
• Processions. Rallies and processions take place in many cities on the 12th, and some roads are closed for the day.
• Charity and food. Many people distribute food and sweets and give to those in need.
• Official observance. A gun salute is traditionally fired in the federal and provincial capitals in the morning.

Differing scholarly views

Muslims agree on the importance of loving the Prophet and learning about his life. They differ on how, or whether, his birthday should be marked. Many scholars in Pakistan, particularly in the Barelvi tradition, encourage celebrating the day as an expression of love and gratitude. Others, including many Deobandi and Ahl-e-Hadith scholars, hold that a special celebration of the birthday was not part of early practice, and prefer to focus on following his example throughout the year.

These are long-standing differences among sincere scholars. Most people follow the guidance of their own mosque and family, and many who do not join celebrations still use the month to read the seerah, the story of his life.

Planning around the holiday

Expect road closures along procession routes in the big cities and plan travel around them. If you are counting working days in August 2027, remember both 14 August and 12 Rabi ul Awal; our business days calculator helps with deadlines.

12 Rabi ul Awal in the coming years

The holiday moves about 11 days earlier every year, so it will move from August into July over the next few years:

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