Countdown to Eid al-Adha

Its date moves every year. Here is how long you have this time.

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What is Eid al-Adha?

Eid al-Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice, is the greater of the two Eids. It remembers the faith of Abraham and comes at the end of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. Families share meat with relatives and with people in need.

When is Eid al-Adha?

Eid al-Adha is the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, so it moves about 11 days earlier every year. The countdown uses the Umm al-Qura calendar, and the day can be one later where it is set by the sighting of the moon.

Ways to mark the day

  • Plan the family gathering and the meal.
  • Give to a charity that shares food with those who need it.
  • Learn about the Hajj, the pilgrimage the day is part of.

How the countdown works

The date is worked out for every year, so the clock always counts down to the next one. It counts on your own device’s time and reaches zero at midnight where you are. Full screen puts it on a classroom board or a big screen, and Your own event counts down to a date of your own instead.

Holidays with a new date every year