How Many Days Until Eid al-Adha?
When is Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, during the Hajj pilgrimage.
Eid al-Adha, the 'festival of sacrifice', honors Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Families sacrifice an animal and share the meat with relatives and people in need. It comes about 70 days after Eid al-Fitr. Dates shown are expected and depend on moon sighting.
Eid al-Adha dates by year
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | May 16, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | May 5, 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | April 24, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | April 13, 2030 | Saturday |
Expected dates. Lunar holidays can move by a day depending on moon sighting and location.
Eid al-Adha and the Hajj
Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which millions of Muslims perform each year. The meat of the sacrificed animal is traditionally split into three parts: for the family, for relatives and friends, and for people in need.
In Pakistan, cattle markets open in the weeks before the holiday, and the public holiday usually lasts three or four days.
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