When is Eid al-Adha 2027? Expected Sunday 16 May

Eid al-Adha

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Eid al-Adha is expected to fall on 16 May 2027, and the exact day is confirmed nearer the time. Start from the person rather than the category and the rest gets easier.

A family gathered round a table laid with shared dishes, one woman serving the others.
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Gift ideas for Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, falls about ten weeks after Eid al-Fitr and coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage. Like the first Eid, its date depends on the moon.

Sharing food is at its centre. Meat is traditionally shared between family, friends and people in need, and homes fill with guests, which makes it a good time for anything for the table or for hosting, such as serving dishes, tea, coffee or sweets.

As at Eid al-Fitr, children often receive money or small gifts, and any food you give should be halal and alcohol-free.

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Gifts to start from

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Eid al-Adha in the next three years

It follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar, so each year's date is confirmed nearer the time. A date marked expected is the best estimate until then.

YearUK
2027 (expected)
2028 (expected)

Source: moonsighting.com, checked 14 August 2026.