Islamic Holiday · 2025 · All Years Guide
Eid al-Adha 2025
The Festival of Sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's devotion.
In 2025, Eid al-Adha falls on Friday, June 6, 2025, corresponding to 10 Dhul Hijjah 1446 in the Islamic Hijri calendar. The exact start may shift by one day in either direction based on regional moon-sighting committee announcements — countries that follow the Saudi Umm al-Qura calculation typically align with the date listed here, while South Asian moon-sighting traditions occasionally observe the festival one day later.
Significance of Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha — the Festival of Sacrifice — is the second of the two canonical Islamic festivals and one of the most theologically significant occasions in the Muslim calendar. It commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Isma'il (Ishmael) in obedience to a divine command, and the merciful substitution of a ram by Allah at the moment of submission. The festival begins on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, immediately after the Day of Arafah and the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage, and continues through the three days of Tashreeq. It is observed with the Sunnah of Qurbani — the ritual sacrifice of a sheep, goat, cow, camel, or buffalo — followed by the distribution of one third of the meat to the family, one third to relatives and friends, and one third to the poor.
Traditions and Observances
The morning begins with Salat al-Eid in two rakats with extra takbirs, performed at an open musalla or large mosque, followed by a khutbah explaining the rites of sacrifice. After prayer, families perform Qurbani — either personally or through commissioned slaughter at certified abattoirs — and butchers across Muslim-majority countries work day and night to process the offerings. Festive meals feature lamb biryani, mansaf, kebabs, korma, koftas, mechoui, and brik. Children wear new outfits and receive Eidi from elders, and homes are opened to a steady flow of visitors offering Eid greetings. Many families also visit the graves of relatives, recite Surah Yasin, and distribute additional charity in their memory.
Eid al-Adha 2025 — At a Glance
If you are planning travel, scheduling community events, requesting time off work, or simply marking your family calendar for 2025, the table below summarises every key detail for Eid al-Adha this year, alongside the surrounding observances on either side of the festival in the Hijri calendar.
| Detail | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Gregorian date | June 6, 2025 |
| Day of week | Friday |
| Hijri date | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1446 |
| Tradition | Islam (Sunni & Shia observance noted where they differ) |
Regional Observance
In Saudi Arabia, the day is the climax of Hajj when over two million pilgrims perform the rami al-jamarat stoning ritual at Mina. Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, and Indonesian Muslims slaughter tens of millions of livestock collectively, with cooperative purchase programs allowing families to share a single cow. Turkish Kurban Bayramı features four days of public holiday and a national tradition of wearing freshly tailored garments. West African Tabaski celebrations include grand parades and the ritual exchange of meat between neighbors. In Western diaspora communities, halal abattoirs require advance bookings months in advance, and large public Eid prayers are held in stadiums and city parks.
Eid al-Adha Across the Years 2024–2030
The Islamic Hijri calendar is a purely lunar calendar of approximately 354 days, so its observances drift forward by roughly 10–11 days each Gregorian year. The Hindu lunar calendar uses periodic intercalary months (adhik maas) that keep festivals broadly anchored to the seasons. The table below shows the Gregorian date of Eid al-Adha across every year HijriHub covers, allowing you to plan multi-year commemorations, anniversaries, or research at a glance.
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June 16, 2024 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1445 | Sunday |
| 2025 | June 6, 2025 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1446 | Friday |
| 2026 | May 26, 2026 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | May 16, 2027 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 | Sunday |
| 2028 | May 4, 2028 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1449 | Thursday |
| 2029 | April 23, 2029 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1450 | Monday |
| 2030 | April 13, 2030 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1451 | Saturday |
How HijriHub calculates Eid al-Adha 2025
Our Hijri-to-Gregorian conversions follow the calculation methodology used by the Aladhan Islamic Calendar API, which itself draws from the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia for religious observances. For festivals tied to lunar crescent observation — particularly the start of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Hijri New Year — the actual observed date in any given country may differ by one day based on local moon-sighting committee determinations. We list the most widely observed Sunni date here; Shia communities typically follow Ja'fari calculation methodology that may differ by a day. Always confirm with your local masjid or central religious authority before finalising community plans.
Other Years
- Eid al-Adha 2024 Jun 16, 2024
- Eid al-Adha 2026 May 26, 2026
- Eid al-Adha 2027 May 16, 2027
- Eid al-Adha 2028 May 4, 2028
- Eid al-Adha 2029 Apr 23, 2029
- Eid al-Adha 2030 Apr 13, 2030
Other Holidays in June 2025
- Day of Arafah 2025 Jun 5, 2025
- Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) 2025 Jun 26, 2025