Saudi to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on 31 July

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said on Monday the Day of Arafat will be on 30 July (Thursday) and 31 July (Friday) will be the first day of Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS.

The court said that 21 July (Tuesday) is the 30th of Dhul Qadah, and 22 July (Wednesday) will mark the first day of Dhul Hijjah. Accordingly, Eid-ul-Azha will be on 31 July (Friday), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

The announcement follows confirmation by a moon-sighting committee formed to determine the beginning of the last month of the Islamic calendar.

The decision was made after the committee received reports from regional courts and moon-sighting committees.