Makkah

Festivals and Annual Events

Explore the Makkah festival and event archive. Check current dates with the organiser before planning a visit.

Showing 1–7 of 7 festivals

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Festivals and events in Makkah

Showing 1–7 of 7 festivals

Plan around 7 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Eid-Milad-un-Nabi

Celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad

Jinadriyah

Celebrating the Arabic culture. Two weeks of sports like

Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. This is also a popular time for Muslims from the world over to come for Umra. Dates are subject to sighting of the moon.

Celebrated after the month of Ramadan ends when the new moon of the next month is sighted. This is a two to three day festival celebrated by spreading sweets and meeting loved ones. Based on lunar calendar.

Unification of the Kingdom

Not entirely a festival. Treated more so as an unofficial Holiday.

Hajj

The Muslim pilgrimage to the house of God, Ka'aba. Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca for the pilgrimage. Varies as per the lunar cycles.

Eid-ul-Adha

To commemorate the sacrifice of Abraham when he agreed to slaughter his son Ishmael when asked by God. Muslims offer the sacrifice of a goat, cow or camel in solidarity.