Overview
- Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, which confirmed the crescent Sunday, set Arafat Day for May 26 and Eid al-Adha for Wednesday, May 27.
- Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, after Sunday’s nationwide meetings, declared Dhul Hijjah begins May 18 and Eid will be May 27 based on verified sightings from multiple cities.
- UAE authorities confirmed the moon was seen Sunday and said public offices will close May 25 to May 29, with schools also off and work resuming June 1.
- In India, clerical bodies reported no confirmed sighting and set Eid for Thursday, May 28, though Kashmiri leaders said they would observe it on May 27 after local reports.
- Different countries use either eyewitness sightings or astronomical calculations, so dates can differ by a day and the final calls also lock in Hajj rituals and travel plans.