Eid al-Adha 2026: how many days left?
Exactly
before Eid al-Adha 2026
📅 Wednesday 27 May 2026
Eid al-Adha 2026 — also known as Eid al-Kabir, Tabaski or the Feast of Sacrifice — falls on Wednesday 27 May 2026 in France. This corresponds to 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 in the Hijri calendar.
📅 Full Eid 2026 calendar
- 26 May 2026Tuesday · Day of Arafah — Fasting strongly recommended for non-pilgrims
- 27 May 2026Wednesday · Day of Eid — Morning prayer + sacrifice (Yawm an-Nahr)
- 28 May 20261st day of Tashriq · the sacrifice remains valid
- 29 May 20262nd day of Tashriq
- 30 May 20263rd and final day of Tashriq
Why 27 May this year?
Eid al-Adha is celebrated every year on 10 Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Hijri calendar. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar (~354 days), the date of Eid advances by ~11 days each year in the Gregorian calendar.
In 2026, the month of Dhul Hijjah 1447 begins on 17 May 2026 according to official astronomical calculations (the Umm al-Qura calendar). The 10th of Dhul Hijjah — day of the sacrifice — therefore falls on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
⏳ 2 days left — what to do now?
If you plan to perform the Eid 2026 sacrifice, here are the actions to prioritise in order:
- 1Book your sacrifice — Every year, slots run out in the final days. See our 2026 sheep price guide.
- 2Prepare your intentions (niyyah) — Decide in whose name you wish to perform the sacrifice (yourself, family, sadaqah for a loved one).
- 3Check the Eid prayer details — Confirm the time and location with your local mosque (usually 7am-10am).
- 4Fast on the Day of Arafah (26 May) — A strongly recommended Sunnah for non-pilgrims. According to an authentic hadith, this fast expiates the sins of the past year and the year to come.
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Book my sacrificeWhat about neighbouring countries?
Almost all Muslim countries observe Eid al-Adha 2026 on Wednesday 27 May 2026, following the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar. Slight one-day shifts may exist depending on the local method of moon sighting:
- • France, Belgium, Switzerland: 27 May 2026 (majority alignment)
- • Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia: 27 May 2026 (sometimes +1 day based on local sighting)
- • Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire (Tabaski): generally aligned
- • Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt: 27 May 2026 confirmed