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Eid-ul-Adha 2025 Dates Await Confirmation with Crescent Moon Sighting

Saudi Arabia's moon sighting on May 27 will determine the festival's start, with celebrations predicted on June 6 in many countries and June 7 in India.

Plan your ultimate June getaway as Oman announces 5-day holiday for Eid-ul-Adha 2025 and predicts the date and time for Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon sighting.
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Muslims in white robes pray around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. Know the date and all about the annual hajj pilgrimage here.
Qatar’s Eid-ul-Adha 2025 holidays are official, now watch flights and hotels sell out fast as Muslims await crescent moon sighting for Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH.

Overview

  • The sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon on May 27, 2025, in Saudi Arabia will confirm the start of the Islamic month and the date of Eid-ul-Adha.
  • Astronomical predictions suggest Eid-ul-Adha will fall on June 6, 2025, in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other Gulf nations, with India likely celebrating on June 7.
  • Arafat Day, the holiest day of Hajj, is expected to be observed on June 5, 2025, preceding Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.
  • Countries like Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar have announced extended public holidays, ranging from 3 to 5 days, to accommodate the festivities.
  • Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice,' commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's faith and includes rituals like animal sacrifice and charitable meat distribution.