Prayer times and locations in Columbus to celebrate the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah and the start of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha.

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The date of Bakrid varies each year, as it follows the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid al-Adha is observed on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic year. In 2025, the moon marking the start of Dhul Hijjah was sighted on May 27 in Saudi Arabia. As a result, Saudi Arabia will observe Eid al-Adha on Friday, June 6, 2025.

The rest of the holiday is spent visiting family and friends, exchanging greetings and gifts, and sharing festive meals. The most common greeting is Eid Mubarak. The Arabic saying translates to “blessed Eid”. Here is how people say Eid Mubarak in different languages around the world.

Official holidays for Eid Al Adha have been announced in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain

The holy festival of Eid-ul-Adha is observed by Muslims around the world. Find out when it will be celebrated in India and other places.

In Saudi Arabia, this year, Arafat Day will be observed on Thursday, June 5, a day before Eid on June 6. Arafat Day, or Yaum al-Arafah, marks the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah and is considered the holiest day in the Islamic calendar.

The Hajj, which is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.