With UAE residents gearing up for a 4-day break, what does the holiday look like in other GCC countries? In Qatar, residents can enjoy a

Kuwait also announced , which will be from June 5 to June 9, with work resuming on June 10.

While faithful across the world clean and adorn their homes in preparation for Eid Al Adha, the decoration extends to animals too in some parts of the world.

Bulls have on colourful pieces and camels have patterns etched on to their fur as the animals go for display at the markets in Pakistan. Take a look here:

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This year, when is the festival of sacrifice likely to fall? Astronomical predictions say that the moon is , so keep your eyes peeled towards the skies!

This means Arafah Day will likely fall on Thursday, June 5, followed by Eid Al Adha on Friday, June 6.

Arafah Day, which falls on Dhul Hijjah 9, is considered to be the holiest day for Muslims, and pilgrims flock to Mount Arafah to offer prayers. This year, Day of Arafah will be observed on June 5 or 6 in UAE, depending on moon sighting.

Take a look at some photos of faithful, shared by Haramain on X:

Many a time, residents eagerly look to the skies to determine the start of holy months, and also to determine the length of the break they will get.

This year, however, irrespective of when the moon is sighted, residents will get a 4-day weekend. This is because along with a 3-day break for Eid Al Adha.

If the moon is spotted on May 27, it means Dhul Hijjah will begin on May 28. Eid Al Adha will then fall on June 6.

However, if the crescent is not spotted today, Eid Al Adha will fall on June 7. The Day of Arafah is Dhul Hijjah 9, one day before Eid Al Adha begins.

What if you spot the crescent? While UAE's moon sighting committee will gather after sunset, the crescent observation is not exclusive to them. Any UAE resident who spots the moon is urged to report it to the Crescent Sighting Committee.

Not just specialists and experts, all community members are encouraged to look out for the crescent on May 27. For how to report, read

How did moon sighting come about as a practice for Muslims to mark the beginning of holy months? In a hadith, Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is reported to have said: “Do not fast unless you see the (crescent) moon, do not break your fast until you see the (crescent) moon.”

In today's world, with advanced tech, experts can use astronomical calculations to predict the beginning of these months. So why do Muslims still look to the skies for the moon sighting? Many scholars believe it is a communal obligation. Read more .

Just two months after Eid Al Fitr, millions of Muslims are looking to the skies once again for the crescent sighting that will mark the beginning of the

The sighting has great significance as it will determine Arafah day, the holiest day for Muslims, as well as the beginning of the Eid Al Adha holiday.

Anticipation runs high today, as faithful across the world prepare for the holy festival of sacrifice. Khaleej Times is your go-to source for all the latest updates, as we track official Eid holiday announcements across the world to UAE. Stay tuned!dh