Here’s here’s something you don’t hear every day – in 2039, Muslims around the world will celebrate 3 Eid’s in one year! That’s right, the year will begin with Eid Al Adha, then Eid Al Fitr in the middle, and it will all wrap up with another Eid Al Adha by the end of the year. Sounds Incredible yet a little confusing? Don’t worry, it all comes down to how the Islamic calendar works differently from the Gregorian one. I have all the details you want to know about it, so keep reading to find out more.
Also read: Experience 2 Ramadans In The Same Year! Here’s When
How Is This Happening?
As we all know the Islamic calendar follows the moon, while the Gregorian calendar we use daily follows the sun. The Islamic year is around 10 to 11 days shorter than the solar year, which means the dates of Islamic holidays keep shifting slightly earlier each year. According to Saudi Arabia’s well-known climate and astronomy expert, Dr. Abdullah Al Misnad, this shifting will create a rare moment in 2039 when everything lines up just right.
Mark These 3 Eid Dates On Your Calendar For 2039
Talk about the early bird gets the worm! Here are the (predicted) dates you need to know for the 3 Eids in 2039:
- Eid 1: Eid Al Adha to fall on January 6, 2039 (which matches 10 Dhul Hijjah 1460 on the Hijri calendar).
- Eid 2: Eid Al Fitr will likely fall on October 19, 2039.
- Eid 3: Eid Al Adha (again) will fall on December 26, 2039 (10 Dhul Hijjah 1461).
Double Hajj In One Year
This rare calendar twist means that in 2039, Muslims will witness something extraordinary: two complete Hajj pilgrimages in the same Gregorian year. Each one will follow the full religious cycle — from the sacred Day of Arafat to the major festival of sacrifice, Eid Al Adha.
Ramadan’s Double Appearance In 2030
And if you think 2039 is unique, get this – Ramadan will appear twice in 2030! Once in January, and again in December. That’ll be the first time Muslims fast twice in the same year since 1997. Which mean if you’re younger than 28, 2030 will be the first time in your life that you experience a double Ramadan in the same year!
So, if you’re planning ahead, 2030 and 2039 is set to be one for the history books! These will be strong years of devotion, fasting, prayer, celebration, and rare spiritual alignment that won’t come around again anytime soon.
