Next: about 14 to 18 May 2027
Hajj
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, in white garments, circling the Kaaba and standing in prayer on the plain of Arafat.
When is Hajj in 2027?
Hajj 2027 runs from 14 to 18 May 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 25 to 29 May 2026; 2028, 3 to 7 May 2028.
About Hajj
The hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim who is physically and financially able should make at least once in a lifetime, and it is one of the five pillars of Islam. It takes place between the eighth and thirteenth days of Dhu al-Hijjah. Pilgrims enter the state of ihram, men in two unsewn white cloths and women in modest dress, and put aside quarrels, perfume and vanity. The rites include circling the Kaaba seven times, walking between Safa and Marwa, spending the day of Arafah in prayer on the plain of Arafat, gathering stones at Muzdalifah, and throwing them at pillars in Mina. Over a million people from every country take part, in a scene of equality. Many return to a welcome of garlands from relatives.
Hajj dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Hajj date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 to 29 May 2026 |
| 2027 | 14 to 18 May 2027 |
| 2028 | 3 to 7 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
- dates
- zamzam water
Traditions of Hajj
Also part of it, and being written: Kaaba (The sacred cube at the centre of the mosque.), Mount Arafat (The place of the central day of prayer.), Zamzam Well (The sacred well whose water pilgrims bring home.).
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Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Hajj" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Ihram: United Press International, Public domain, source
- Umrah: The original uploader was Medineli at English Wikipedia ., CC0, source
- Sa'ee: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Manasik: Dan ik, CC BY-SA 4.0, source