Eid al-Adha (The Feast of Sacrifice) is one of the two main Islamic feasts (the other is Eid al-Fitr). This feast falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage taking place in Makkah. This feast is celebrated in honor of the Prophet Abraham's faith by sacrificing animals such as camels, goats and sheep in the path of Allah. The meat obtained from this sacrifice is divided into three portions of which one is for oneself, the other for family and friends and the third for the needy and the poor. The feast of Eid al-Adha is celebrated if one has made the pilgrimage or not.
When is Eid al-Adha 2016?
Eid al-Adha 2016 started on Sunday 11th Sep, 2016 (11/09/2016) 3024 days ago and ended on Wednesday 14th Sep, 2016 (14/09/2016) 3021 days ago
Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Eid al-Adha 2016 will be observed on the sunset of Saturday 10th Sep, 2016.
Eid al-Adha always falls on the same day according to the Islamic calendar; for it being a lunar calendar. Nonetheless, the day differs on the Gregorian calendar as it is a solar calendar; causing roughly an eleven day difference each year.
The dates of Eid al-Adha are usually determined by either an actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes, or through astronomical calculations. Note that dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America.
Dates for Eid al-Adha from 2015 to 2030
When is ...? | starts on | ends on | Days away |
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Eid al-Adha 2030 | Saturday 13th Apr, 2030 | Tuesday 16th Apr, 2030 | starts in 1937 days |
Eid al-Adha 2029 | Tuesday 24th Apr, 2029 | Friday 27th Apr, 2029 | starts in 1583 days |
Eid al-Adha 2028 | Friday 5th May, 2028 | Monday 8th May, 2028 | starts in 1229 days |
Eid al-Adha 2027 | Sunday 16th May, 2027 | Wednesday 19th May, 2027 | starts in 874 days |
Eid al-Adha 2026 | Wednesday 27th May, 2026 | Saturday 30th May, 2026 | starts in 520 days |
Eid al-Adha 2025 | Friday 6th Jun, 2025 | Monday 9th Jun, 2025 | starts in 165 days |
Eid al-Adha 2024 | Sunday 16th Jun, 2024 | Wednesday 19th Jun, 2024 | ended 186 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2023 | Wednesday 28th Jun, 2023 | Saturday 1st Jul, 2023 | ended 540 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2022 | Saturday 9th Jul, 2022 | Monday 11th Jul, 2022 | ended 895 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2021 | Tuesday 20th Jul, 2021 | Friday 23rd Jul, 2021 | ended 1248 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2020 | Friday 31st Jul, 2020 | Monday 3rd Aug, 2020 | ended 1602 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2019 | Sunday 11th Aug, 2019 | Wednesday 14th Aug, 2019 | ended 1957 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2018 | Tuesday 21st Aug, 2018 | Friday 24th Aug, 2018 | ended 2312 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2017 | Friday 1st Sep, 2017 | Monday 4th Sep, 2017 | ended 2666 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2016 | Sunday 11th Sep, 2016 | Wednesday 14th Sep, 2016 | ended 3021 days ago |
Eid al-Adha 2015 | Wednesday 23rd Sep, 2015 | Saturday 26th Sep, 2015 | ended 3375 days ago |
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