Eid al-Adha 2026
📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
📝 About Eid al-Adha 2026
Falling on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah (the final month of the Islamic calendar), Eid al-Adha honors Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God, who intervened and provided a ram instead. The holiday coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which every able Muslim must perform at least once. Families who can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow, or camel, distributing the meat in thirds: one for the family, one for friends, and one for the poor. The four-day celebration includes communal prayers, festive meals, and family gatherings. With over two million pilgrims at Hajj and 1.8 billion Muslims observing worldwide, it is one of the largest simultaneous religious observances on Earth.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Tuesday
- Days Remaining
- 24
- Category
- Religious
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 24 days until Eid al-Adha 2026 on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Eid al-Adha 2026 is on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Falling on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah (the final month of the Islamic calendar), Eid al-Adha honors Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God, who intervened and provided a ram instead. The holiday coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which every able Muslim must perform at least once. Families who can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow, or camel, distributing the meat in thirds: one for the family, one for friends, and one for the poor. The four-day celebration includes communal prayers, festive meals, and family gatherings. With over two million pilgrims at Hajj and 1.8 billion Muslims observing worldwide, it is one of the largest simultaneous religious observances on Earth.
Eid al-Adha 2026 falls on a Tuesday.