5 Days Weekend Expected For Eid Al Adha

Kuwait Holidays: Forecasting Eid Al Adha Dates and a Potential 5-Day Weekend

As Kuwait residents wrap up the first long weekend of the year with the four-day Eid Al Fitr celebration, the excitement for the next holiday is already growing. The forthcoming extended break will celebrate Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, and is expected to be even longer.

According to the Kuwaiti official public holiday calendar, this four-day break will take place from Zul Hijjah 9 to 12 in the Islamic calendar. If these dates align with the weekend, residents may enjoy a six-day break. As with other Islamic holidays, the exact dates will depend on moon-sighting.

Astronomy expert Ibrahim Al Jarwan previously shared in a video that the Islamic month of Zul Hijjah is anticipated to begin on Monday, June 19, based on calculations. As a result, Eid Al Adha could likely occur on Wednesday, June 28, while Arafah Day, observed the day before Eid, may fall on Tuesday, June 27. Al Jarwan is the chairman of the Board of Directors for the Emirates Astronomical Society.

If these predictions prove accurate, the Kuwait holiday could extend from Tuesday, June 27, to Friday, June 30, resulting in a five-day break when combined with the Saturday weekend.

Islamic moon-sighting committees will convene again to confirm the official dates, and all Muslims are encouraged to watch for the crescent moon.

Eid Al Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, involves offering special prayers and slaughtering livestock—typically a goat, sheep, cow, or camel—in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's test of faith. The festival honors his willingness to sacrifice his son as commanded by Allah, who ultimately provided a ram for the prophet to slaughter instead.

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