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Hajj Guide UK

For pilgrims travelling from the UK

Your Hajj 2027, step by step

Hajj 2027 is expected on Saturday 15 May 2027 (Day of Arafah). This guide takes you from deciding to go, through booking on Nusuk, to every day of Hajj and home again.

Last checked: November 2026. Written for pilgrims travelling from the UK.

Countdown to the Day of Arafah

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Saturday 15 May 2027 (expected). See all dates

Start your journey

  1. Plan your HajjIs Hajj obligatory on you, which type of Hajj to choose, and when Hajj 2027 falls.
  2. Booking Hajj from the UKHow booking works for British pilgrims through Nusuk, what drives the cost, and how to avoid scams.
  3. Paperwork and healthPassport, visa, vaccinations, medication and insurance for Hajj from the UK.
  4. Packing and preparationWhat to pack for Hajj, ihram, phones and eSIMs, luggage and shipping bags to Makkah.
  5. The rituals of HajjEach day and ritual of Hajj in order, with duas, common mistakes and what to do if unsure.
  6. On the groundPractical advice for the days in Makkah, Mina, Arafah and Muzdalifah.
  7. Special situationsGuidance for women, families, older pilgrims and wheelchair users.
  8. Makkah and MadinahVisiting Madinah, ziyarat, Zamzam and gifts to bring home.
  9. After HajjReturning home, recovering, and keeping the change going.
  10. Family and homeHow family and friends can support someone going on Hajj: children, elderly parents, the house, forgotten jobs, keeping in touch and coming home.
  11. Journeys and storiesThe Prophet's Farewell Hajj, famous pilgrims through history, and modern pilgrims who walked to Makkah from the UK and Europe.

Free tools

Is Hajj fard on me?Think through whether Hajj is obligatory on you yetHajj savings calculatorWhen could you be ready to go?Are you ready for Hajj?Ten quick questions, a score by areaPersonal Hajj timelineYour dated to-do list from your flight datePacking list builderTick off as you pack, men or womenPackage quote checkerWhat's included, and what to askTawaf and Sa'i counterNever lose count of your circuitsEmergency cardPrintable, with English and Arabic labelsHajj knowledge quizTest yourself, every answer sourcedHajj duasArabic, transliteration and English, with sources

Common questions

How do UK pilgrims book Hajj?

Through Saudi Arabia's official Nusuk Hajj platform. See our step-by-step booking guide.

When is Hajj 2027?

The Day of Arafah is expected on Saturday 15 May 2027, and Eid al-Adha on Sunday 16 May 2027.