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Eid Mubarak 2024.. Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday the sighting of the Dhul-Hijja crescent, signaling the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijja, one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar. With the crescent’s sighting, Eid Al-Adha will be observed on June 16.
Arafat Day, which precedes the major Muslim holiday, will fall a day prior on June 15. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia confirmed the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon, signaling the start of the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar, as well as the official dates of Eid Al-Adha. According to Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, Dhul-Hijjah begins on Friday, June 7, which means that Eid Al-Adha will take place on Sunday, June 16. It will be preceded by the Day of Arafat on Saturday, June 15, which is also a public holiday in Middle Eastern countries. With this, Saudi Arabia has announced four days off for the public and private sectors in the Kingdom, with work resuming from Wednesday, June 19.
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