Saudi Arabia Sets Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha Dates Amid Pilgrimage Plans

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•Saudi Arabia set Arafat Day for May 26, 2026 and Eid al-Adha for May 27 after confirming the start of Dhul-Hijjah 1447.
•The Saudi Ministry of Hajj scheduled the start of the new Umrah season for May 31, 2026, directly after the Hajj period.
•The United Arab Emirates announced Eid al-Adha holidays for the private sector covering several days around May 26–27, 2026.
•Kuwait declared Eid al-Adha holidays from May 26 to May 31, 2026 for public institutions.
•Pakistan’s federal government set Eidul Azha holidays from May 26 to May 28, 2026, following the sighting of the Zilhaj moon.
•Nigeria’s Sultan of Sokoto declared Monday as 1 Dhul-Hijjah and fixed Eid al-Adha for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
•Authorities in Dagestan announced three days off to mark Eid al-Adha, aligning local holidays with the May 27, 2026 festival date.
•Ingushetia’s leadership also declared three public holidays connected with Eid al-Adha at the end of May 2026.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Saudi Arabia and Gulf states keep Eid holidays through May 31, 2026 Tourism, retail and transport sectors in cities like Mecca, Medina, Dubai and Kuwait City may see a sharp but short-lived surge in demand.

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RUCaucasian Knot (EN)Three days have been declared holidays in Ingushetia in connection with Eid al-Adha.RUCaucasian Knot (EN)Three days off have been declared in Dagestan to mark Eid al-Adha.MEArab Times (Kuwait)Eid al-Adha holidays in Kuwait from May 26 - 31 METhe National (UAE)Eid Al Adha holiday announced for UAE private sector

By May 20, Saudi Arabia, Gulf states, Pakistan, Nigeria and Russia’s North Caucasus regions had all confirmed Eid al-Adha for Wednesday, May 27, 2026, following Arafat Day on May 26. Governments across these countries have announced multi-day public holidays, affecting work, schools and domestic travel plans for tens of millions of people. Saudi Arabia has also linked the end of Hajj to a May 31 start for the new Umrah season, shaping the flow of post-Hajj pilgrims.