When Is Eid al-Adha 1447 AH?
Eid date
May 27, 2026
Wednesday
This Eid has arrived or passed for this year.
Day of Arafah
The 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, when the pilgrims stand at Arafah, the greatest pillar of Hajj.
What is Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha is the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, following the Day of Arafah when the pilgrims stand at Arafah. It is the Day of Sacrifice, in which Hajj and the offering come together in revival of the Sunnah of Ibrahim (Abraham), peace be upon him, whose son was ransomed by a great sacrifice.
The day begins with the Eid prayer followed by the Udhiyah: whoever slaughters before the prayer has offered only ordinary meat, as established in Sahih al-Bukhari (5545). Slaughtering extends until the end of the days of Tashriq (13 Dhul-Hijjah), takbir is prescribed from the morning of Arafah until the end of Tashriq, and the one offering eats from the sacrifice, gives gifts and feeds the poor.
The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Adha 1447 AH?
Eid al-Adha 1447 AH falls on May 27, 2026 (Wednesday), the Day of Sacrifice, the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
When is the Day of Arafah 1447 AH?
The Day of Arafah is May 26, 2026 (Tuesday), when the pilgrims stand at Arafah, the greatest pillar of Hajj. Fasting it for non-pilgrims expiates the past and coming year, as reported in Sahih Muslim.
When can the Udhiyah be slaughtered?
After the Eid prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever prays our prayer and offers our sacrifice has done it rightly; whoever sacrifices before the prayer, that is just meat” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5545). It extends until the end of the days of Tashriq.
Could the Eid date differ in my country?
Yes. This date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar; countries that rely on crescent sighting may observe Eid one day earlier or later per their official announcement.