When is Eid ul-Adha?

Eid ul-Adha means the Festival of Sacrifice. Allah commanded Ibrahim to sacrifice his only son Ishmael to Him. Ibrahim obeyed, however, in the end Allah substituted a ram to be sacrificed instead as Ibrahim had proven that he would obey Allah's commands.

This day celebrates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Allah.

This holiday is celebrated on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja.

Year Eid ul-Adha

2013 Tuesday, October 15th

2014 Sunday, October 5th

2015 Thursday, September 24th

2016 Monday, September 12th

2017 Friday, September 1st

2018 Wednesday, August 22nd

2019 Monday, August 12th

2020 Friday, July 31st

*Note: these dates are based on astrological mathematical calculations that predict the visibility of the moon. The exact day of the holiday cannot be known for certain until the relevant moon is actually sighted. Predictions could be off by one day.

Year	Eid ul-Adha
2013	Tuesday, October 15th
2014	Sunday, October 5th
2015	Thursday, September 24th
2016	Monday, September 12th
2017	Friday, September 1st
2018	Wednesday, August 22nd
2019	Monday, August 12th
2020	Friday, July 31st

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