Saudi announces 4-day holiday for Eid Al Adha 2025

Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for private and non-profit sectors on the occasion of Eid Al Adha 2025. 

The four days will begin from Thursday, June 5, which will be the Arafah Day, one of the holiest days observed by Muslims across the globe.

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The holiday be until Sunday, June 8. Normal work will resume from Monday, June 9.

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This comes after the moon was spotted in Saudi skies, marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah. The first day of Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on Friday, June 6.

Meanwhile, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) unveiled its Eid Al Adha holiday earlier, with employees getting a six-day holiday from Thursday, June 5, until Tuesday, June 10. Trading will resume from Wednesday, June 11. This means that trading will pause for six days.

On Sunday, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia called upon all Muslims across the Kingdom to observe the sky for the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah on the evening of Tuesday, 29 Dhu al-Qadah 1446 AH, corresponding to May 27, 2025, according to the Islamic calendar.

• Saudi Arabia

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