Saudi Arabia: Tomorrow is the first of Dhul-Hijjah... and Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be the first day of Eid al-Adha.

2026-05-17 2026-05-17T14:36:42Z
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Saudi Arabia: Tomorrow is the first of Dhul-Hijjah... and Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be the first day of Eid al-Adha.

The Royal Court in Saudi Arabia announced a short while ago that the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah for the year 1447 AH has been sighted. Therefore, tomorrow, Monday, will be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah, and Tuesday, May 26, 2026, will be the Day of Arafah, while Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be the first day of Eid al-Adha.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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