Saudi Arabia Moves Eid al-Adha To December 19

Sources: Gulf News and Saudi Arabia public holidays. According to a statement issued yesterday by Saudi Arabia's Supreme Judicial Council, December 10 was the first day of of the Hijra month of Dhu Al Hijja, and therefore Wednesday, December 19, 2007, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha (also known as the Feast of Sacrifice).