In 1956, the first festival was held at the Syria Mosque, beginning at 5 p.m. each day on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10.
ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɪks, ðə fˈɜːst fˈɛstɪvəl wʌz hˈɛld æt ðə sˈɪɹiə mˈɑːsk, bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ æt fˈaɪv pˈiː.ˈɛm. ˈiːtʃ dˈeɪ ˌɔn sˈæɾɚdˌeɪ ænd sˈʌndeɪ, dʒˈuːn nˈaɪn ænd tˈɛn.