MUSLIMS TO WITNESS Three Eids and Two Hajjs in a Year

A highly unusual and historic event is expected to occur in 2039, when Muslims around the world will experience two Hajjs and three Eid celebrations within the same English year. This rare occurrence is the result of the time difference between the Hijri (lunar) and Gregorian (solar) calendars.

According to Islamic and astronomical calculations, the Hijri calendar moves forward by approximately 10 to 11 days every year compared to the Gregorian calendar. Over time, this shift allows major Islamic events to fall twice within one solar year.

Saudi Arabian climate and astronomy expert Dr. Abdullah Al-Misnad explained that this exceptional cycle will take place because two different Hijri years will overlap within the same Gregorian year.

The first Eid al-Adha is expected on January 6, 2039, corresponding to 10th Zilhaj, 1460 Hijri, marking the conclusion of the first Hajj of that year.

As the Hijri calendar continues its progression, the second Hajj of a different Hijri year will conclude later in the same Gregorian year. Consequently, a second Eid al-Adha will be observed on December 26, 2039, corresponding to 10th Zilhaj, 1461 Hijri. This means Muslims will perform Hajj twice in one Gregorian year, a phenomenon that occurs only once every few decades.

Each of these Hajjs will be preceded by two separate Days of Arafah, one of the most sacred days in Islam, when millions of pilgrims gather on the plains of Arafat for prayer and reflection.

Between these two Eid al-Adhas, Eid al-Fitr is expected to fall around October 19, 2039, marking the end of Ramadan. As a result, Muslims will observe three Eids in total that year-two Eid al-Adhas and one Eid al-Fitr.

Religious scholars and astronomers describe this alignment as both spiritually significant and scientifically fascinating, offering Muslims a rare opportunity to experience an exceptional cycle of fasting, pilgrimage, sacrifice, and celebration within a single year.