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Javanese news – Islamic New Year 1447 Hijri is commemorated on Friday, June 27, 2025. Besides being a national holiday, this moment is also colored by various traditions and deeds of spiritual meaning among Muslims.

Islamic New Year or 1 Muharram 1447 Hijri will be commemorated on Friday, June 27, 2025. This date marks a transition from 1446 H to 1447 H based on the Hijri calendar released by the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia (Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia).

In the Islamic tradition, the month of Muharram is one of the months that is glorified and has many virtues, so that this moment is always celebrated with a high religious spirit.

In addition to being a spiritual important event, the Islamic New Year 1447 Hijri this time also brought good news because it coincided with Friday.

Thus, the Indonesian people will enjoy a long weekend or long weekend which takes place from Friday to Sunday, from 27 to 29 June 2025.

National Holidays and Long Weekend End of June 2025

Based on the provisions contained in the Joint Decree (SKB) of three Ministers – Namely the Minister of Religion, the Minister of Manpower, and the Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform – with number 1017/2024, 2/2024, and 2/2024, the 1st of Muharram 1447 H was designated as a national holiday.

The following details the long holiday schedule that can be enjoyed by the community at the end of June 2025:

• Friday, June 27, 2025: National Holidays of Islamic New Year 1447 Hijri
• Saturday, June 28, 2025: Weekend holidays
• Sunday, June 29, 2025: Weekend holidays

This long holiday moment can be used not only to rest, but also deepening spirituality through worship and self -reflection at the beginning of the new Hijri year.

Muharram 1447 H lasted for 29 days

According to the official calendar of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion, the month of Muharram 1447 Hijri will last for 29 days and end on July 25, 2025. In Islam, Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar which is highly respected, because it is included in the four haram (holy) mentioned in the Qur’an.

Tradition of Islamic New Year celebrations in Indonesia

Although not celebrated with a festive party like the New Year, the Islamic New Year is still welcomed with various religious activities that are full of meaning in various regions. Among the common traditions carried out, among others:

• Torch: Torch: Children to adults walk around the village while carrying torches, jealousy, and praying together.
• Final and Early Year Prayers: Many mosques held prayer reading as a closing year of the old Hijri year and welcoming the new year.
• Study and Tausiyah: The taklim assembly, the Islamic organization, and the general public conducted a study to deepen the meaning of Hijrah and the virtue of Muharram.
• Alms and Compensation: Many use this moment to share sustenance with orphans and poor people as a form of social care and gratitude.

Why is Muharram so special?

Muharram is called one of the most noble months in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad even called it Syahrullah or God’s monthindicates that this month has a special position in the sight of Allah SWT. Muslims are highly recommended to increase the deeds of worship such as sunnah fasting, dhikr, and stay away from all forms of disputes during this month.

One of the main practices of this month is the Fasing Fasting which falls on the 10th of Muharram, where Muslims can eradicate sin a year ago as a messenger of God (may peace over it) say.

With the fall of 1 Muharram 1447 Hijri on Friday, June 27, 2025, Muslims in Indonesia not only celebrate the turn of the year with worship and prayers, but also have the opportunity to enjoy a long weekend.

This momentum can be a place to strengthen friendship, increase charity, and reflect on the meaning of hijrah in everyday life.

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