when is eid al adha

Eid al-Adha in 2026 is expected to begin on the evening of Tuesday 26 May 2026 and be celebrated through Wednesday 27 May 2026, with some calendars extending the festival through Saturday 30 May 2026, depending on local moon sighting and country.

Quick Scoop

• In the Islamic (Hijri) calendar , Eid al-Adha falls on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.

• For 2026 (Gregorian calendar) , multiple reputable calendars place it on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 , with the festival beginning the evening before (26 May).

• Many Muslim-majority countries treat it as a multi-day holiday (up to 3–4 days) , so celebrations may continue until 30 May 2026.

• Final confirmation in each country usually depends on the local moon sighting , so mosques and official religious authorities may announce slight variations by a day.

Why the date moves every year

Eid al-Adha is tied to the lunar Hijri calendar , which is about 10–11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian calendar, so the date of Eid al-Adha appears to move earlier each year in the international (Gregorian) calendar.

In practice, that’s why in recent years Eid al-Adha has been landing in May and June and will keep shifting earlier as the years go by.

TL;DR: If you are planning ahead, mark the evening of 26 May and the day of 27 May 2026 for Eid al-Adha, but always double-check with your local mosque or Islamic authority closer to the time for moon-sighting based confirmation.

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