Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on July 20 as the crescent moon of the month of Zilhajj was not spotted in kingdom on Friday, according to an official.
According to the Saudi Arabia official, the first day of Zilhajj will be on July 11 and the Day of Arafat will fall on July 19.
Earlier, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Departments of Government of Dubai had said that Arafat Day is to be marked on July 19. Therefore, July 20 will be the first day of Eid Al Adha in the UAE.
Based on these forecasts, UAE residents are likely to have a six-day break this month with four-day Eid holidays from Monday, July 19 to Thursday, July 22, followed by a two-day weekend on July 23 and 24.
Earlier on Thursday, the Saudi Arabia supreme court had urged Muslims in the Kingdom to try to sight the Zul Hijjah crescent on Friday.
