Umrah bookings are suspended to accommodate pilgrims for Hajj. Before booking the Hajj 2025, the Umrah will be closed. According to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, from 29 April until 10 June 2025, Umrah bookings will be closed. Only Hajj visa holders can book their tickets for 2025. Islamic Travels Agency provides Umrah packages throughout the year, but during Hajj days, they offer deals for Hajj.
Umrah is usually open year-round.
Umrah can be performed any day of the year. But Hajj has a specific time period in the month of DULL HIJJAH. During this time, bookings for Umrah are being suspended for Hajj days. Unlike Umrah, Hajj can be performed only once a year. A few weeks before Hajj and the Hajj days themselves, the Saudi state pauses the Umrah bookings for the accommodation of Hajj pilgrims. However, Umrah packages are suspended from 29th April.
Annual closure around the Hajj season
Every year this practice of closure of Umrah is repeated in Hajj season. Saudi government offices and companies for Umrah bookings reduce their working hours and suspend them during the Hajj days. During Hajj Season, Islamic Travels prefers to offer Cheap Hajj Packages to British Muslims.
Closure Dates for Umrah in this year due to Hajj
The closure date for Umrah this year due to Hajj is the 29th of April. For Umrah visa holders in 2025, the last date of their entry is 13 April, and they would have to exit before 29 April 2025.
Hajj Season 2025
Dates for moon sighting for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2025 are from June 4 to June 9. For these days, hajj bookings are on their schedules. Also, the application process for Hajj is already on its way. And the UK government is offering Hajj quota allocations to 90,000 pilgrims. Flight schedules and vaccination trainings are on board.
How Long Does Umrah Stay Closed?
The official suspension period for Umrah is April 29 to June 10, 2025, due to the Hajj season. After this closure time, Umrah packages will be available for pilgrims.
When will Umrah reopen?
Umrah bookings will be open at the start of Muharram, which aligns with the date of June 26 or 27, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions | FAQs
Q: When does Umrah close for Hajj 2025?
On the 29th of April 2025, umrah bookings will be closed.
Q: When does Umrah open after Hajj 2025?
Umrah bookings will be open on 26 or 27 June 2025
