Eid al-Adha Date Calculator

Calculate the expected date for the Festival of Sacrifice (10th of Dhu al-Hijjah).

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The Greater Eid

Commemorating the profound faith of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage.

The Qurbani (Udhiyah): The central act of Eid al-Adha is the sacrifice of a permissible animal (sheep, goat, cow, or camel). The meat is divided into three parts: one third for the family, one third for friends/relatives, and one third for the poor and needy. It must be performed after the Eid prayer.

The Sunnahs of Eid al-Adha

Loud Takbeerat from Fajr of 9th Dhu al-Hijjah to Asr of 13th

Unlike Eid al-Fitr, do NOT eat anything before the Eid prayer

Break your fast with the meat from your Qurbani (if possible)

Take a different route to and from the Eid prayer ground

The Story Behind Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, or the "Festival of Sacrifice," commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Isma'il (Ishmael) in obedience to Allah's command. Just as Ibrahim was about to execute the sacrifice, Allah replaced Isma'il with a ram. This ultimate test of faith is honored globally every year through the Qurbani.

The 10 Best Days of the Year

Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. The first ten days of this month are considered the best days of the entire year in Islam — even better than the days of Ramadan! The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days."

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