Next: about 16 to 19 May 2027
Eid al-Adha
The festival of sacrifice, remembering Ibrahim's obedience, with a shared sheep or goat and meat for the poor.
When is Eid al-Adha in 2027?
Eid al-Adha 2027 runs from 16 to 19 May 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 27 to 30 May 2026; 2028, 5 to 8 May 2028.
About Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, remembers Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, in obedience to God, who provided a ram instead. It follows the day of Arafah of the hajj pilgrimage. After the morning Eid prayer, families who can afford it sacrifice an animal, a sheep, goat, cow or camel, and divide the meat in three parts: one for the family, one for relatives and friends, and one for the poor. Households wear new clothes and visit one another. In many countries, animal markets open days before and the streets are busy. In Morocco it is called Aid el-Kebir, in Turkey Kurban Bayrami and in South Asia Bakrid. Pilgrims in Mecca conclude the main rites of the hajj.
Eid al-Adha dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Eid al-Adha date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 to 30 May 2026 |
| 2027 | 16 to 19 May 2027 |
| 2028 | 5 to 8 May 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- roast lamb
- mansaf
- biryani
- kebab
- kofte
Also part of it, and being written: Qurbani (The sacrifice and sharing of meat.), Hajj (The pilgrimage taking place at the same time.), Ibrahim (The prophet whose obedience is remembered.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Eid al-Adha" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.