Happy Eid al-Adha or the Great Eid, the second Muslim holiday after Eid al-Fitr, and it comes after the pilgrims stood on Mount Arafat near Mecca, and it is the most important ritual of Hajj. Filling the hearts of everyone, accompanied by a feeling of love, tolerance, peace, and closeness to God Almighty after completing the fifth obligatory Hajj rituals in Islam.
Unlike Eid al-Fitr, which Arab countries usually differ in setting its exact date, it is likely that there will be agreement on a single date for Eid al-Adha this year, which falls on July 9.
As for some Islamic countries that use astronomical calculations, such as Turkey, they will also agree with the rest of the Arab countries on the date of Eid al-Adha, as it is expected that the crescent of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the year 1443 AH will be investigated on Wednesday 29 Dhu al-Qa’dah corresponding to June 29, 2022.
According to the astronomical calculations for this year, the sighting of the crescent of the month of Dhul-Hijjah will be possible on Wednesday evening, and accordingly, Thursday, June 30, will be the first day of the Arab month, and this means that Friday will be the day of standing at Arafat on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, and Saturday, corresponding to July 9, is the first day of Eid. Al-Adha.
The sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is usually prepared before the advent of Eid (Shutterstock)
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Arab and Islamic countries
Eid al-Adha is one of the most important occasions that families, families and adults await before the little ones, and the Eid sacrifice is usually prepared long before it, and shops are crowded with shoppers who buy Eid sweets, as well as new clothes for them and their children, and many expatriates return to their country to celebrate this happy occasion with Family, loved ones and friends.
Many Arab and Islamic countries have announced Eid al-Adha holidays for the public and private sectors.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Qatar
The Eid al-Adha holiday in the State of Qatar starts from Sunday, July 10, and continues until Thursday, the 14th of the same month, and since Friday and Saturday are weekend days, this means that the Eid holiday will be 10 days.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Egypt
The Presidency of the Republic website announced that the Eid al-Adha holiday for this year begins on Friday, July 8, and will continue until Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Saudi Arabia
The Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH/2022 in Saudi Arabia for the government sector is expected to start on Monday, 5 Dhu al-Hijjah, corresponding to July 4, and to continue until Thursday, Dhu al-Hijjah, corresponding to July 14, 2022, according to some Saudi news sources.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in the UAE
Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, head of the Emirates Astronomy Society, expected, according to astronomical calculations, that the first day of Dhul-Hijjah will be on Thursday, June 30, and accordingly the stop at Arafa will be Friday, July 8, and the first day of Eid al-Adha will be Saturday, July 9.
Depending on the Cabinet’s decision in 2019 specifying official holidays in the government sector, and granting the private sector similar public holidays, it is likely that the Eid al-Adha holiday will begin this year on Friday, July 8.
According to the aforementioned cabinet decision, the official holiday for the Arafat and Eid al-Adha for the year 1443 AH / 2022 AH is 4 days, according to what Emirati news websites reported.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Kuwait
The State of Kuwait announced the details of the Eid al-Adha holiday, as the Council of Ministers decided to suspend work in all ministries, government agencies, public authorities and institutions, from Sunday, July 10, until Thursday, July 14, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, and work will resume on July 17 /July, according to local newspaper Al-Anbaa.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in the Sultanate of Oman
A royal decree set the date of the Eid Al-Adha holiday for the year 1443-2222 AH in the Sultanate. The decree stipulated that it would be Friday, July 8, 2022, and it would continue until Tuesday, July 12, which is the last day of Eid and the holiday.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Iraq
The Eid al-Adha holiday in Iraq usually begins on the day of Arafat’s Waqf, which falls on Friday, July 8, 2022, and continues until Tuesday, July 12, which is the fourth day of the blessed Eid.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Bahrain
The Eid al-Adha holiday in the Kingdom of Bahrain is expected to start from Friday, July 8, which is the Waqf of Arafa, and continue until Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Yemen
The Eid al-Adha holiday in Yemen begins on Friday, July 8, and runs until Tuesday, July 12.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Jordan
The head of the Jordanian National Institute for Astronomical Research, Dr. Jad Al-Qadi, said that the first day of the blessed Eid Al-Adha 1443 AH/2022 astronomer will be Saturday 9 July, and the Eid pause will be Friday, corresponding to 8 July, and accordingly, the Eid holiday will start in this kingdom from Friday until Tuesday evening next July 12.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Palestine
It is customary for the Great Eid holiday to be 4 days, according to the statements of the previous presidency, and accordingly, it is expected that the holiday in the State of Palestine will start from the day of the pause, which is Friday, July 8, until Tuesday, July 12.
Eid prayer in Qatar (Archive-Shutterstock)
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Lebanon
The Holidays Law adopted in Lebanon states that the Eid al-Adha holiday is two consecutive days, as follows:
The first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday in Lebanon:
Saturday, July 9, 2022.
The second day of the Eid al-Adha holiday in Lebanon:
Sunday, the second day of Eid, corresponding to July 10, 2022.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Syria
The International Astronomy Center confirmed that the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1443 AH corresponds to July 9, 2022 AD as the first day of the blessed Eid al-Adha in Syria. Until Tuesday 12th July.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Tunisia
According to astronomical calculations, the date of Arafat's pause for the year 1443 AH will be Friday, July 8, 2022, and therefore Eid al-Adha will be Saturday, July 9, and the holiday is expected to continue until Tuesday, July 12.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Morocco
The Eid holiday in the Kingdom of Morocco is expected to start from Saturday, July 9, and last 4 days, until Tuesday, July 12.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Algeria
According to Algerian law, the Eid al-Adha holiday lasts only two days, as workers are granted leave on the ninth and tenth of next July, after which the workers return to their institutions and work as usual.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Libya
The Eid al-Adha holiday in Libya begins as expected on Friday, July 8, and continues until Tuesday, July 12, according to Libyan news websites.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Somalia
The Eid al-Adha holiday in Somalia is expected to start from the morning of Friday, July 8, and continue until Tuesday, July 12.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Sudan
The Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH/2022 begins in Sudan from Friday, July 8, and will continue until Tuesday, corresponding to the 12th of the same month, according to media sources.
The date of Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Turkey
The Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs adopts the method of astronomical calculation to determine the dates of religious rituals, such as the beginning of the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha. Accordingly, according to what is announced astronomically, Eid al-Adha will be Saturday, corresponding to July 9, next, and the holiday will last 4 days, according to media sources.
The children are eagerly awaiting the Eid holiday, especially as it coincides with the end of the school season (Getty Images)
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Comoros
The astronomical holiday in the Comoros will be Saturday, July 9, and it is expected, according to media sources, that the holiday will be 4 days, ending on the evening of Tuesday, July 12 next.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Mauritania
The official authorities have not yet announced the date of the Eid al-Adha holiday. It is expected to start from the morning of Saturday, July 9, and continue until Tuesday, the 12th of the same month, as is the case in most Arab and Islamic countries.
Eid al-Adha holiday 1443 AH / 2022 in Islamic countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Ghana and India
Like in the rest of the Arab and Islamic countries, it is expected that the Eid will be in these countries next Saturday, July 9, and the holiday in these countries usually lasts 4 days, ending on the evening of Tuesday, July 12 next.