The first day of Eid Al Adha 2023 (Feast of Sacrifice) will be celebrated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and some other Gulf Countries on June 28.
Earlier on Sunday night, the Saudi Supreme Court announced that the Dhu Al-Hijjah Crescent Moon had been sighted in the Kingdom; therefore, June 19 (Monday) would mark the beginning of the 12th Islamic Month and Arafat Day would be June 27 (Tuesday).
BREAKING: The Crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah 1444 was sighted today!
Day of Hajj will be on Tuesday, 27 June and Eid Al Adha 🐐 on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. pic.twitter.com/1g9RUpNXsr
— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) June 18, 2023
”Arafat Day falls on Tuesday, the 27 of June, and Wednesday, June 28, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha,” according to a Saudi Supreme Court statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Eid Al Adha, the Islamic festival, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail on Allah’s command.
The clock tower signals the entry into the month of Dhul Hijjah! pic.twitter.com/aWW9c6D1j5
— The Holy Mosques (@theholymosques) June 18, 2023
Meanwhile, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced four public holidays for the Private Sector from June 27 to June 30 (Dhu Al-Hijjah 09 to 12 as per the Islamic Hijri Calendar) in connection with Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.
However, since June 30 will be followed by the weekend (Saturday-Sunday), the employees will enjoy holidays till July 02.
