When is Eid al-Adha 2026?

Eid al-Adha 2026 is on Wednesday 27th May, 2026 (27/05/2026) in 522 days and ends on Saturday 30th May, 2026 (30/05/2026) in 525 days

Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Eid al-Adha 2026 will be observed on the sunset of Tuesday 26th May, 2026.

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.

What is Eid al-Adha?

Eid al-Adha

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.

Dates for Eid al-Adha from 2015 to 2030

The next occurrence of Eid al-Adha is marked in red

When is ...?starts onends onDays away
Eid al-Adha 2030Saturday 13th Apr, 2030Tuesday 16th Apr, 2030 starts in 1939 days
Eid al-Adha 2029Tuesday 24th Apr, 2029Friday 27th Apr, 2029 starts in 1585 days
Eid al-Adha 2028Friday 5th May, 2028Monday 8th May, 2028 starts in 1231 days
Eid al-Adha 2027Sunday 16th May, 2027Wednesday 19th May, 2027 starts in 876 days
Eid al-Adha 2026Wednesday 27th May, 2026Saturday 30th May, 2026 starts in 522 days
Eid al-Adha 2025Friday 6th Jun, 2025Monday 9th Jun, 2025 starts in 167 days
Eid al-Adha 2024Sunday 16th Jun, 2024Wednesday 19th Jun, 2024 ended 184 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2023Wednesday 28th Jun, 2023Saturday 1st Jul, 2023 ended 538 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2022Saturday 9th Jul, 2022Monday 11th Jul, 2022 ended 893 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2021Tuesday 20th Jul, 2021Friday 23rd Jul, 2021 ended 1246 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2020Friday 31st Jul, 2020Monday 3rd Aug, 2020 ended 1600 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2019Sunday 11th Aug, 2019Wednesday 14th Aug, 2019 ended 1955 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2018Tuesday 21st Aug, 2018Friday 24th Aug, 2018 ended 2310 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2017Friday 1st Sep, 2017Monday 4th Sep, 2017 ended 2664 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2016Sunday 11th Sep, 2016Wednesday 14th Sep, 2016 ended 3019 days ago
Eid al-Adha 2015Wednesday 23rd Sep, 2015Saturday 26th Sep, 2015 ended 3373 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateMay 27, 2026
End DateMay 30, 2026
When? Starts in 522 days
Duration4 Days
Type Muslim Holidays

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