Pilgrims performing Hajj will not face the intense heat of summer for the next 25 years, according to Saudi Arabia’s newly released Hajj calendar. The shift is due to the lunar Hijri calendar, which moves the pilgrimage earlier each year, gradually placin... morePilgrims performing Hajj will not face the intense heat of summer for the next 25 years, according to Saudi Arabia’s newly released Hajj calendar. The shift is due to the lunar Hijri calendar, which moves the pilgrimage earlier each year, gradually placing it in cooler seasons until 2050.
Starting from 2026, Hajj will take place in spring, followed by winter and then autumn in later years. This seasonal transition is expected to make the pilgrimage more comfortable for millions of worshippers, especially the elderly and those with health concerns.
Officials confirmed that the cycle will eventually bring Hajj back to summer around 2050. The change is part of a natural calendar alignment, not a policy shift, and is expected to improve safety, crowd management, and overall pilgrimage conditions.
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