Pakistan declares three Eid Al-Adha holidays as Hajj preparations continue in Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has declared May 26-28 public holidays for Eid Al-Adha, the Cabinet Division said on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up preparations for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The notification came days after Pakistan’s central moon-sighting committee announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah had been sighted, with Eid Al-Adha set to fall on Wednesday, May 27.
Eid Al-Adha, one of the two major Islamic festivals, coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and is marked by special prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals, with families gathering to share meals and distribute meat among relatives and the poor.
“Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 26th, 27th and 28th May, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha,” the Cabinet Division said in the notification.
