Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice”, is an Islamic holiday that commences on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, coinciding with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.In 2026, the festival began on the evening of Tuesday 26 May. Its main day will be Wednesday 27 May, and it will continue until Friday 29 May. The occasion commemorates Ibrahim’s test of faith and his willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God. During the festive holiday, Muslims traditionally slaughter sheep or cattle and distribute a portion of the meat to less fortunate individuals. To greet someone celebrating Eid al-Adha, one can say “Eid Mubarak”, which translates to “Blessed Eid”, or simply “Happy Eid.” In fullWhen is Eid al-Adha and how is it linked to the Hajj pilgrimage?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Eid Al-Adha: How to wish someone a ‘Happy Eid’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice”, is an Islamic holiday that commences on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, coinciding with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.In 2026, the festival began on the evening of Tuesday 26 May. Its main day will be Wednesday 27 May, and it will continue until Friday 29 May. The occasion commemorates Ibrahim’s test of faith and his willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God. During the festive holiday, Muslims traditionally slaughter sheep or cattle and distribute a portion of the meat to less fortunate individuals. To greet someone celebrating Eid al-Adha, one can say “Eid Mubarak”, which translates to “Blessed Eid”, or simply “Happy Eid.” In fullWhen is Eid al-Adha and how is it linked to the Hajj pilgrimage?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
