When is Eid al-Adha 2026?

Eid al-Adha in 2026 is a public holiday in 53 countries. Most observe it on May 27, 2026 (50 countries).

It is observed on more than one date because some countries follow a different calendar — see the full breakdown below.

Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, is the second major Islamic holiday, falling about two months after Eid al-Fitr. Like all Islamic holidays it follows the lunar calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts each year.