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Eid al-Adha
Palestine

Eid al-Adha 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Palestine

Palestinian Muslims in Gaza and the West Bank celebrate Eid al-Adha with the rest of the Muslim world each year. This is the most important day of the year on the Islamic calendar.

YearDateDayHoliday
202416 JunSunEid al-Adha
17 JunMonEid al-Adha Holiday
18 JunTueEid al-Adha Holiday
20256 JunFriEid al-Adha
7 JunSatEid al-Adha Holiday
8 JunSunEid al-Adha Holiday
202627 MayWedEid al-Adha
28 MayThuEid al-Adha Holiday
29 MayFriEid al-Adha Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Muslims in Palestine attend early morning services at mosques to hear once again about Ibrahim’s willingness to obey Allah. They may also attend sunrise outdoor prayers sessions.

Many will sacrifice a goat, sheep, cow, or other animal on this day, and that means the streets can be packed with livestock.

Later, at home, families and friends find time to visit and feast and celebrate together. Sweets are often given to children, and food and money are shared with the poor.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202328 JunWedEid al-Adha
29 JunThuEid al-Adha Holiday
30 JunFriEid al-Adha Holiday
20229 JulSatEid al-Adha
10 JulSunEid al-Adha Holiday
11 JulMonEid al-Adha Holiday
202120 JulTueEid al-Adha
21 JulWedEid al-Adha Holiday
22 JulThuEid al-Adha Holiday
202031 JulFriEid al-Adha
1 AugSatEid al-Adha Holiday
2 AugSunEid al-Adha Holiday
201911 AugSunEid al-Adha
12 AugMonEid al-Adha Holiday
13 AugTueEid al-Adha Holiday
201821 AugTueEid al-Adha
22 AugWedEid al-Adha Holiday
23 AugThuEid al-Adha Holiday
20171 SepFriEid al-Adha
2 SepSatEid al-Adha Holiday
3 SepSunEid al-Adha Holiday