Saudi Arabia Moon Sighting 2025. Are the dates for hajj 2025. The supreme court of saudi arabia on thursday announced that friday, june 7 will mark the first day of dhu al hijjah, as the crescent moon of dhu al hijjah has been.

Officials saw the crescent moon sunday night in saudi arabia, home to the holiest sites in islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion. As it is a significant time of celebration, businesses may close for up to 4 days.