10 Dhu al-Hijjah
Eid al-Adha: the Feast of the Sacrifice
In the coming year it is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH). Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day after the standing at Arafah.
Eid al-Adha: dates for the coming years
| Hijri | Date |
|---|---|
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH | Friday 6 June 2025 |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH | Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH | Sunday 16 May 2027 |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH | Friday 5 May 2028 |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1450 AH | Tuesday 24 April 2029 |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1451 AH | Saturday 13 April 2030 |
| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1452 AH | Wednesday 2 April 2031 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Countries that rely on sighting the crescent may begin a month one day later (or earlier).
The sacrifice
The sacrifice (udhiyah) commemorates the readiness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah, who ransomed him with a ram (Qur’an 37:102-107). It is a confirmed Sunnah for those who can afford it, from after the Eid prayer until sunset on the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah. The meat is shared between the family, relatives and friends, and the poor.
The day of Eid
The Eid prayer is held after sunrise, followed by the sermon. The takbir is repeated from the dawn of the Day of Arafah until the Asr prayer of the 13th: “Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar, Allahu akbar wa lillahil-hamd.” Fasting is forbidden on Eid and on the three days of Tashriq that follow.
Eid al-Adha: questions
How long is Eid al-Adha?
The day of Eid is the 10th; the sacrifice may be offered until sunset on the 13th, and the 11th to the 13th are the days of Tashriq.