In Saudi Arabia, the crescent moon was sighted on the evening of May 27, 2025, marking the start of Dhul Hijjah on May 28. Hence, Eid ul-Adha will be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025.

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The Islamic New Year, marking the start of Muharram 1447, began on June 25, 2025, following moon sighting in Saudi Arabia.

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Eid-ul-Adha coincides with the final rites of the annual Hajj, the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Muslim pilgrims gather at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, June ...

There are two primary Eid festivals in the Islamic calendar, and public holidays are typically declared for each one in Muslim-majority nations such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Pakistan.

The Islamic month of Muharram began on Wednesday, June 25, after the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia. Muharram 1, is the first day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, which is also known as ...

Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year in Saudi Arabia, Arafat Day—considered the holiest day in Islam—was ...