Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Dhul Hijjah moon was sighted May 29. So Eid will be on June 7 & Day of Arafah on June 6.
Eid 2025 date: Saudi Arabia Confirms Dhul Hijjah Moon Sighting Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Eid-al-Adha 2025, also known as Bakra Eid in some countries, will be on Saturday, June 7. The announcement was made after the Dhul Hijjah moon (the last month of the Islamic calendar) was spotted in the Kingdom last Thursday evening, May 29. The official Moon sighting in Saudi Arabia means June 6 will be the Day of Arafah, which is, significant today for Hajj. The next day, June 7 is Eid-al-Adha. Why Moon Sighting Is Important In Islam, moon sighting determines the start of each Hijri month. Because the Hijri calendar follows the lunar system, Islamic festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha change Gregorian dates every year. The site of the Dhul Hijjah moon plays an important role in the months coming together for the purpose of Hajj and Eid-al-Adha. What Is Eid-al-Adha? Eid-al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant...