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Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha is the second most important holiday in Islam after Eid al-Fitr. In the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the tenth day of the month Zulhijjah. The exact date varies according to the Muslim calendar, which follows the lunar cycle.

Eid al-Adha commemorates the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as a form of obedience to Allah. According to tradition, however, Allah intervened at the last minute and sent a ram to be sacrificed in place of Ishmael. This event symbolises faith in devotion and obedience to Allah. The story is told in the Qur'an in Sura 37:99-113.

The name «Eid al-Adha» literally means «Feast of Sacrifice». The core of this celebration is the sacrifice of an animal (sheep, goats, camels and other animals) , which is available to Muslims. The meat of the sacrificial animal is then divided into three parts: one third for the family, one third for friends and relatives and one third for the needy and poor. This tradition is meant to emphasise sharing and solidarity with others.

In Egypt, Eid is a public holiday and is celebrated over four days.

The list below is a conversion from Islamic lunar calendar to Gregorian calendar, it may have variations as regional is determined by sighting of the crescent moon.

List of dates

Year Weekday Date Name Time
2025 Friday Jun 6, 2025 Eid al-Adha 4 months from now
2025 Saturday Jun 7, 2025 Eid al-Adha 4 months from now
2025 Sunday Jun 8, 2025 Eid al-Adha 4 months from now
2025 Monday Jun 9, 2025 Eid al-Adha 4 months from now
2026 Wednesday May 27, 2026 Eid al-Adha 1 year from now
2026 Thursday May 28, 2026 Eid al-Adha 1 year from now
2026 Friday May 29, 2026 Eid al-Adha 1 year from now
2026 Saturday May 30, 2026 Eid al-Adha 1 year from now
2027 Sunday May 16, 2027 Eid al-Adha 2 years from now
2027 Monday May 17, 2027 Eid al-Adha 2 years from now
2027 Tuesday May 18, 2027 Eid al-Adha 2 years from now
2027 Wednesday May 19, 2027 Eid al-Adha 2 years from now
2028 Friday May 5, 2028 Eid al-Adha 3 years from now
2028 Saturday May 6, 2028 Eid al-Adha 3 years from now
2028 Sunday May 7, 2028 Eid al-Adha 3 years from now
2028 Monday May 8, 2028 Eid al-Adha 3 years from now
2029 Tuesday Apr 24, 2029 Eid al-Adha 4 years from now
2029 Wednesday Apr 25, 2029 Eid al-Adha 4 years from now
2029 Thursday Apr 26, 2029 Eid al-Adha 4 years from now
2029 Friday Apr 27, 2029 Eid al-Adha 4 years from now
2030 Saturday Apr 13, 2030 Eid al-Adha 5 years from now
2030 Sunday Apr 14, 2030 Eid al-Adha 5 years from now
2030 Monday Apr 15, 2030 Eid al-Adha 5 years from now
2030 Tuesday Apr 16, 2030 Eid al-Adha 5 years from now
2031 Wednesday Apr 2, 2031 Eid al-Adha 6 years from now
2031 Thursday Apr 3, 2031 Eid al-Adha 6 years from now
2031 Friday Apr 4, 2031 Eid al-Adha 6 years from now
2031 Saturday Apr 5, 2031 Eid al-Adha 6 years from now
2032 Monday Mar 22, 2032 Eid al-Adha 7 years from now
2032 Tuesday Mar 23, 2032 Eid al-Adha 7 years from now
2032 Wednesday Mar 24, 2032 Eid al-Adha 7 years from now
2032 Thursday Mar 25, 2032 Eid al-Adha 7 years from now
2033 Friday Mar 11, 2033 Eid al-Adha 8 years from now
2033 Saturday Mar 12, 2033 Eid al-Adha 8 years from now
2033 Sunday Mar 13, 2033 Eid al-Adha 8 years from now
2033 Monday Mar 14, 2033 Eid al-Adha 8 years from now
2034 Wednesday Mar 1, 2034 Eid al-Adha 9 years from now
2034 Thursday Mar 2, 2034 Eid al-Adha 9 years from now
2034 Friday Mar 3, 2034 Eid al-Adha 9 years from now
2034 Saturday Mar 4, 2034 Eid al-Adha 9 years from now
2035 Sunday Feb 18, 2035 Eid al-Adha 10 years from now
2035 Monday Feb 19, 2035 Eid al-Adha 10 years from now
2035 Tuesday Feb 20, 2035 Eid al-Adha 10 years from now
2035 Wednesday Feb 21, 2035 Eid al-Adha 10 years from now
2036 Thursday Feb 7, 2036 Eid al-Adha 11 years from now
2036 Friday Feb 8, 2036 Eid al-Adha 11 years from now
2036 Saturday Feb 9, 2036 Eid al-Adha 11 years from now
2036 Sunday Feb 10, 2036 Eid al-Adha 11 years from now
2037 Monday Jan 26, 2037 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2037 Tuesday Jan 27, 2037 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2037 Wednesday Jan 28, 2037 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2037 Thursday Jan 29, 2037 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2038 Saturday Jan 16, 2038 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2038 Sunday Jan 17, 2038 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2038 Monday Jan 18, 2038 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2038 Tuesday Jan 19, 2038 Eid al-Adha 12 years from now
2039 Wednesday Jan 5, 2039 Eid al-Adha 13 years from now
2039 Thursday Jan 6, 2039 Eid al-Adha 13 years from now
2039 Friday Jan 7, 2039 Eid al-Adha 13 years from now
2039 Saturday Jan 8, 2039 Eid al-Adha 13 years from now
2039 Monday Dec 26, 2039 Eid al-Adha 14 years from now
2039 Tuesday Dec 27, 2039 Eid al-Adha 14 years from now
2039 Wednesday Dec 28, 2039 Eid al-Adha 14 years from now
2039 Thursday Dec 29, 2039 Eid al-Adha 14 years from now
2040 Friday Dec 14, 2040 Eid al-Adha 15 years from now
2040 Saturday Dec 15, 2040 Eid al-Adha 15 years from now
2040 Sunday Dec 16, 2040 Eid al-Adha 15 years from now
2040 Monday Dec 17, 2040 Eid al-Adha 15 years from now
2024 Sunday Jun 16, 2024 Eid al-Adha 7 months ago
2024 Monday Jun 17, 2024 Eid al-Adha 7 months ago
2024 Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 Eid al-Adha 7 months ago
2024 Wednesday Jun 19, 2024 Eid al-Adha 7 months ago
2023 Wednesday Jun 28, 2023 Eid al-Adha 1 year ago
2023 Thursday Jun 29, 2023 Eid al-Adha 1 year ago
2023 Friday Jun 30, 2023 Eid al-Adha 1 year ago
2023 Saturday Jul 1, 2023 Eid al-Adha 1 year ago
2022 Saturday Jul 9, 2022 Eid al-Adha 2 years ago
2022 Sunday Jul 10, 2022 Eid al-Adha 2 years ago
2022 Monday Jul 11, 2022 Eid al-Adha 2 years ago
2022 Tuesday Jul 12, 2022 Eid al-Adha 2 years ago
2021 Tuesday Jul 20, 2021 Eid al-Adha 3 years ago
2021 Wednesday Jul 21, 2021 Eid al-Adha 3 years ago
2021 Thursday Jul 22, 2021 Eid al-Adha 3 years ago
2021 Friday Jul 23, 2021 Eid al-Adha 3 years ago
2020 Friday Jul 31, 2020 Eid al-Adha 4 years ago
2020 Saturday Aug 1, 2020 Eid al-Adha 4 years ago
2020 Sunday Aug 2, 2020 Eid al-Adha 4 years ago
2020 Monday Aug 3, 2020 Eid al-Adha 4 years ago
The festivity dates listed in the table above have been prepared with the greatest possible care and to the best of our knowledge. If you find any bugs, please let us know using below the feedback form. Thanks very much.

Notice, in particular, conversion from the other calendar to the Gregorian calendar, there may be discrepancies.