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Saudi Arabia to Celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on June 6
Greenwatch Desk
Festivals
2025-05-27, 11:13pm
Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, following the sighting of the crescent moon of Zil Hajj on Tuesday evening.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Wednesday, May 28, will mark the first day of Zil Hajj, the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid-ul-Azha, which falls on the 10th day of Zil Hajj, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah.
As per the announcement, Arafat Day—the most significant day of the Hajj pilgrimage—will be observed on Thursday, June 5.
Muslims across the Kingdom and many around the world will prepare for the annual festival with acts of worship, charity, and the ritual sacrifice that defines Eid-ul-Azha.