Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court announced that tomorrow, Monday 18 May 2026, is the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH, with the standing at Arafah on Tuesday 26 May 2026 and Eid al-Adha falling on the following Wednesday.
In a statement issued by its Crescent Sighting Department, the court explained that the department held a session on the evening of Sunday 17 May 2026 to consider reports received about the sighting of the Dhu al-Hijjah crescent this year, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
The court noted that it reviewed the reports received regarding the sighting of the crescent and, after consideration and deliberation, and based on the testimony of a number of trustworthy witnesses who sighted the Dhu al-Hijjah crescent, decided that Monday 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH according to the Saudi calendar, corresponding to 18 May 2026, is the first day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Accordingly, Tuesday 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH, corresponding to 26 May 2026, is the Day of Arafah, while Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
The announcement comes days before the arrival of the Guests of God at the holy sites is completed and the operational plans for the Hajj season begin, including moving pilgrims to Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah and organizing group movements during the days of the rituals.
To view the post on the Saudi Press Agency website, click here.
