Eid Al Adha 2026 is predicted to fall on Thursday, 27 May 2026.
While everyone awaits the announcement of the Eid Al Adha holidays, it’s important to note that this day is of great significance to Muslims worldwide. Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, it is also a means to cement one’s faith and trust in God’s plan.
Eid Al Adha – which means “festival of the sacrifice” – commemorates Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ishmail. The festival observes how Prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son Ishmail, as an act of obedience to Allah. However, before the sacrifice took place, Allah stopped Ibrahim, and he was given a lamb to kill in his son’s place. In honour of the same, Muslims across the world are encouraged to sacrifice a sheep, goat, lamb, cow, buffalo or camel and distribute its meat amongst the needy.
However, the essence of the sacrifice extends beyond that. It’s also an opportunity to sacrifice any ego, pride and bad blood for the greater good.
Eid Al Adha also coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah – one of the five pillars of Islam – and all Muslims are required to make the trip at least once in their lives. Those heading for Hajj do not have to perform the animal sacrifice.
Prior to the day of Eid, Muslims celebrate the Day of Arafat. The Day of Arafat marks the day Prophet Muhammad PBUH delivered a farewell sermon on Mount Arafat. Arafat Day has been predicted by the Emirates Astronomy Society to take place on Wednesday, 26 May this year. If that is the case, Eid Al Adha 2025 will fall on Thursday, 27 May. But since the Islamic calendar is based on moon sightings, we won’t know the exact dates of Eid or Arafat Day until the start of Dhul Hijjah.
Details of the public holidays have not been announced, but stay tuned at FACT for all the insights.
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