Monday 23 April
The day of the Hajj standing at Arafah — a recommended fast for those not on pilgrimage.
يوم عرفة
Day of Arafah 2029
The great day of the Hajj, when the pilgrims stand in prayer on the plain of Arafat.
In 2029: Monday 23 April, in Sunni and Shia practice alike.
Like every day of the Hijri year, it begins at sunset the evening before. Hijri dates are projected, and may move a day once the new moon is sighted.
The date
In each branch
Monday 23 April
The day of the standing at Arafah, kept with the Duʿa of Arafah of Imam Husayn. A recommended fast for those not on pilgrimage.
The season
The days around it
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Tuesday 24 April · Sunni
Eid al-Adha
The Feast of Sacrifice — the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, during the Hajj. It runs through the Days of Tashriq to the 13th, on all of which fasting is forbidden.
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Tuesday 24 April · Shia
Eid al-Adha
The Feast of Sacrifice, during the Hajj. It runs through the Days of Tashriq, on which fasting is forbidden.