Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026 observed on August 26

Exam-focused facts from the 28 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Eid Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Mawlid, commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
In 2026, Eid Milad-un-Nabi falls on August 26.
It is celebrated in Rabi' al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Sunni Muslims celebrate Eid-e-Milad on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, while Shia Muslims celebrate it on 17 Rabi-ul-Awwal.
Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 570 AD.
The tradition of publicly celebrating Eid-ul-Milad first began during the Fatimid period in Egypt.