Three holidays in one year, all in the winter of 2033!

Arab Weather - In 2033, the Northern Hemisphere will witness a rare astronomical event: three holidays will coincide in one year, all of which will fall during the astronomical winter. This event represents a special occasion for winter lovers and clearly demonstrates the difference between the Hijri and Gregorian calendars.

The timings of the three holidays in the winter of 2033

The first Eid al-Fitr will fall on January 3, 2033, followed by Eid al-Adha on March 11, and at the end of the year, the second Eid al-Fitr will fall on December 23. This arrangement places all three holidays within the winter season.

Why does this rare synchronicity happen?

The reason is due to the difference in the length of the Gregorian year and the Hijri year, as the Gregorian year consists of 365 days, while the Hijri year is about 10-11 days shorter, as it consists of 354 or 355 days.

This difference causes the dates of holidays to move forward annually relative to the Gregorian calendar, and thus it may sometimes happen that three holidays fall close together in one season, as will happen in 2033 during the winter, but this is considered a rare occurrence.

The Levant's winter is colder than other seasons, with occasional rain and snow falling over the highlands due to the influence of winter low-pressure systems coming from the Mediterranean. Temperatures typically range between 5–15 degrees Celsius in the interior, and snow may also fall at higher elevations.