Eid al-Adha

History

Eid al-Adha, the "festival of sacrifice", falls on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. It remembers the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, who then provided a ram instead. Families who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with relatives, neighbours and people in need.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha

Dates for the next 5 years

1. Islamic

   2026

   Date

   Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Ginbot 19, 2018 Dhu al-Hijjah 10, 1447

   Day off

   Expected – may shift by one day

2. Islamic

   2027

   Date

   Sunday, May 16, 2027 Ginbot 8, 2019 Dhu al-Hijjah 10, 1448

   Day off

   Expected – may shift by one day

3. Islamic

   2028

   Date

   Friday, May 5, 2028 Miyazya 27, 2020 Dhu al-Hijjah 10, 1449

   Day off

   Expected – may shift by one day

4. Islamic

   2029

   Date

   Tuesday, April 24, 2029 Miyazya 16, 2021 Dhu al-Hijjah 10, 1450

   Day off

   Expected – may shift by one day

5. Islamic

   2030

   Date

   Saturday, April 13, 2030 Miyazya 5, 2022 Dhu al-Hijjah 10, 1451

   Day off

   Expected – may shift by one day