There will be no Hajj in the summer months for the next 25 years
The next eight pilgrimages will be in spring…
According to the National Centre of Meteorology, this past Hajj season officially signals the end of the pilgrimage happening during the peak summer months, a pattern that is not expected to return for the next 25 years. Here’s everything we know about the 25-year Hajj calendar.
This is set to eliminate one of the most challenging aspects of Hajj for both the related authorities and those performing Hajj, which is the incredibly hot temperatures.
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Moving forward, according to the 25-year Hajj calendar, the pilgrimage is expected to be in May in 2026, and then continue in spring for the seven years that follow, then move into winter starting from 2033 onwards. After which, Hajj will move into the autumn season until 2049, until Hajj re-enters the summer cycle around the year 2050.
According to Arab News, this shift is part of the natural lunar cycle, which causes the Islamic calendar to shift backwards by about 10 to 11 days each Gregorian year.
In 2025, the authorities actually had to issue guidelines to help pilgrims avoid the heat. Pilgrims were urged to remain in their designated tents on Arafat Day during specific hours and were also specifically advised not to leave for Jabal Al Rahmah (Mount Arafat) or Masjid Namirah for specific hours.
The Hajj 2025 heat wave guidelines also urged pilgrims to adhere strictly to the approved group movement schedules when moving between the two Holy Sites. Walking was also to be avoided, and official transport was heavily encouraged.
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