Eid al-Adha 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Egypt

Eid al-Adha is a national holiday in Egypt, as in other Islamic countries. The feast celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice even his son Ishmael out of obedience to Allah.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	16 Jun	Sun	Eid al-Adha
	17 Jun	Mon	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2025	6 Jun	Fri	Eid al-Adha
	7 Jun	Sat	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2026	27 May	Wed	Eid al-Adha
	28 May	Thu	Eid al-Adha Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

It is said Allah prevented Ibrahim from going through with the sacrifice of Ishmael at the last moment, and that it was only a test of Ibrahim’s faith. Muslims remember Ibrahim’s obedience by sacrificing a sheep, goat, or other livestock for Eid al-Adha. The streets will be full of livestock on this day, and the slaughterhouses will be immensely busy.

Those who can’t afford their own sacrificial animal will generally be given meat from a Muslim family who has slaughtered an animal.

The first order of business on Eid al-Adha is to attend early morning prayers at the local mosque or at another location. But right after mosque, people go to sacrifice an animal and then to hold a festive feast with family and friends.

Many will also don their best attire, visit relatives, exchange small gifts, give candy and sweets to children, and attend various cultural and religious events on Eid al-Adha.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	28 Jun	Wed	Eid al-Adha
	29 Jun	Thu	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2022	9 Jul	Sat	Eid al-Adha
	10 Jul	Sun	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2021	20 Jul	Tue	Eid al-Adha
	21 Jul	Wed	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2020	31 Jul	Fri	Eid al-Adha
	1 Aug	Sat	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2019	11 Aug	Sun	Eid al-Adha
	12 Aug	Mon	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2018	21 Aug	Tue	Eid al-Adha
	22 Aug	Wed	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2017	1 Sep	Fri	Eid al-Adha
	2 Sep	Sat	Eid al-Adha Holiday