Eid al – Adha 2019 in Arab countries

The National Center for Astronomical Research in Egypt has announced that Sunday, August 11 would be the first day of the Eid al-Adha volcano and coincide with Saturday's and Arafa's stopovers.

Saudi Arabia did not specify the early days of Eid, but announced that the Eid holiday starts on Tuesday morning August 6 and ends on Saturday the 17th in all governmental and private institutions.

The Saudi Ministry of Public Service announced Wednesday that the holiday of Eid Al Adha would begin in the public sector on Monday, August 5, at the end of the day (ie the fourth day of Dhul Hijjah). The return to work will take place on Sunday (17 Dhu al-Hijjah 1440H). ), According to the calendar of Umm al-Qura.

Dr. Mohamed Gharib, a professor at the National Institute of Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Egypt, said in a press statement on Wednesday that the month of Dhu al-Hijjah is expected to begin Friday (August 2nd).

He pointed out that the astronomical date of Eid al-Adha falls on Sunday, August 11, 2019, but that his legitimate vision is in place in most Arab countries.