An annual event since the year 2000, Jeddah summer festival has been taking place in June and July to encourage tourism. Attractions include fireworks, live music and food. At times workmanship of goldsmiths is also showcased in order to increase the revenue of the city,
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An annual event since the year 2000, Jeddah summer festival has been taking place in June and July to encourage tourism. Attractions include fireworks, live music and food. At times workmanship of goldsmiths is also showcased in order to increase the revenue of the city,
This occasion takes place in the month of Ramadan which is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
Jeddah’s main and most popular festival is Eid Ul Fitr Festival. This takes place in the month of Ramadan and is a 3-4 day long festival. People visit their loved ones and the city gets very crowded during the Ramadan and Eid time.
The Festival of Sacrifice “ Eid ul Azha” is celebrated to remember the act of obedience to Allah by Hazrat Abraham of readily agreeing to sacrifice his son Ismail. Muslims slaughter Cow, Goat, Sheep and camel and distribute the meat to relatives and poor. This day is celebrated n the 10th of Zil Hajj.