Al Qassim Date Festival
| Al Qassim Date Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Al-Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia |
Al Qassim Date Festival is the largest date festival in the world held annually in the central Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.[1] It is estimated that about 300,000 tonnes of dates are sold annually.[1] The festival is also accompanied by heritage activities that attract visitors from neighboring countries.[2] Saudi Arabia has the highest number of palm trees in the world representing around 25% of the world's date production. Al Qassim region, where the festival is held, has more than 8 million palm trees.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Saudi Arabia's 'date city' hosts annual festival dedicated to delicacy". Reuters. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- ^ "Al Qassim Date Festival". Saudi Tourism.
- ^ "Buraidah Date Festival hosts exhibition on processing, manufacturing". Arab News. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-08-24.