Eid Al Adha Dates: When Is Your Next Break In Saudi Arabia?
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming days off in KSA
If the Monday blues are bringing you down, here’s some news to lift your spirits: your next public holiday in Saudi Arabia is just around the corner.
It’s time to book those staycations and make those reservations, as residents of KSA are set to enjoy an extended weekend in less than three weeks.
Here, Bazaar Arabia shares everything you need to know about the Eid Al Adha dates.
When is Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha 2024 in Saudi Arabia?
The break is just a little over three weeks away.
Arafat Day marks the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage, the Islamic holiday falls on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhuʻl-Hijjah.
Pilgrims visiting Mecca flock to Arafat to pray during the occasion. This year, the event is expected to fall around Saturday, June 15 or Sunday, June 16. However, the exact date will be announced closer to the time by a moon sighting committee.
Following, Arafat Day, Muslims across the world mark Eid Al Adha. The occasion known as the “Festival of Sacrifice” is marked on the 10th day of Dhuʻl-Hijjah.
It’s a time for sharing a meal with family, friends and those who are less fortunate.
Eid Al Adha is expected to start on the evening of Sunday, June 16, or Monday, June 17, in 2024, depending on the Islamic calendar. It lasts three days, from 10 to 12 Dhuʻl-Hijjah.
Eid Al Adha Dates: How Many Days Off in Saudi Arabia?
If Arafat Day falls on June 15, Saturday, then the next three days may be off – giving employees in the country five consecutive days off, as the weekend falls on Friday and Saturday in KSA.
If Arafat Day is marked on June 16, Sunday, then Eid Al Adha will start on Monday, June 17 and the two subsequent holidays will fall on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19, which means residents will enjoy a six-day weekend.
However, Islamic months depend on moon sighting and the exact dates in the Gregorian calendar that coincide with the occasion are only declared by official and religious committees in KSA.
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