Girls dressed in traditional outfits pose for a photograph during Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Girls dressed in traditional outfits pose for a photograph during Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Gargee'an takes place on the 15th night of Shaban and on the 15th night of Ramadan. Reuters
Gargee'an takes place on the 15th night of Shaban and on the 15th night of Ramadan. Reuters
During Gargee'an, children go door-to-door to receive sweets from neighbours. Reuters
During Gargee'an, children go door-to-door to receive sweets from neighbours. Reuters
Children pose for a photo as they celebrate Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Children pose for a photo as they celebrate Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Women accompany their children during Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Women accompany their children during Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
The holiday is known as Haq Al Laila in the UAE. Reuters
The holiday is known as Haq Al Laila in the UAE. Reuters
A woman takes a photo of her child with a man dressed as Spiderman during Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A woman takes a photo of her child with a man dressed as Spiderman during Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A man distributes gifts to children as they celebrate Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A man distributes gifts to children as they celebrate Gargee'an in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Reuters

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Saudi Arabia's children celebrate Gargee'an - in pictures

The festival is known as Haq Al Laila in the UAE or Qaranqasho in Oman

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April 30, 2021

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Saturday, August 3 - First T20i, Amstelveen
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