Home News Oman announces dates for Eid Al Adha 2023 The sighting of the crescent signifies the annual Hajj pilgrimage’s start on June 26 and Arafat Day will fall on June 27 by Marisha Singh June 19, 2023 Image: Oman Tourism The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in Oman has officially declared that Eid Al Adha will commence on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The sighting of the crescent of the month of Dhu Al Hijjah for the year 1444 AH has been confirmed, Oman News Agency said on Twitter. The sighting of the crescent means that the annual Hajj pilgrimage will begin on June 26 and Arafat Day in Oman will fall on Tuesday, June 27. The first day of Eid Al Adha (10 Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH) will be on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, confirms the Main Committee for Moon Sighting. — Oman News Agency (@ONA_eng) June 18, 2023 The announcement was made after the crescent moon was sighted on Sunday, June 18. The crescent moon signals the start of Islamic month Dhul Hijjah, therefore the last month in the Islamic Hijri calendar begins on Monday, June 19. Tags eid al adha 2023 Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in Oman Oman 0 Comments You might also like Oman implements distance learning for schools due to heavy rainfall Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn GCC-wide weather alert: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar issue advisories UAE-Oman railway Hafeet Rail enters implementation phase