How many days until Eid al-Adha 2027?
How many days until Eid al-Adha 2027? The timer above is a countdown until Sunday, May 16, starting at midnight in your own time zone. Count down till Eid al-Adha, or follow this countdown before the day.
The day before is the Day of Arafah, the high point of the Hajj pilgrimage. After Eid, the countdown moves on to Eid al-Adha 2028.
When is Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, the day after pilgrims stand at Arafah.
Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar puts it on Sunday, May 16, 2027, with the Day of Arafah on Saturday, May 15. Countries that rely on their own moon sighting may celebrate a day later.
The festival doesn't end after one day. It continues through the three Days of Tashriq, the 11th to 13th of Dhul Hijjah.
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Questions
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, honors the Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of faith. Many families share the meat of a sacrificed animal with relatives, neighbors, and people in need.
Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan's month of fasting. Eid al-Adha comes about 70 days later, honors the Prophet Ibrahim's devotion, and coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Qurbani, also called udhiyah, is the sacrifice of a sheep, goat, cow, or camel during Eid al-Adha by Muslims who can afford it. It is done after the Eid prayer, during the days of Eid, and the meat is traditionally split three ways: for the household, for relatives and friends, and for people in need.
For Muslims who are not on Hajj, fasting on the Day of Arafah, the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, is a highly recommended Sunnah. Pilgrims at Arafah don't fast that day, and fasting on Eid itself is not allowed.
"Eid Mubarak," meaning "blessed celebration," is the most common greeting. Many people also say "Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum," "May Allah accept from us and from you."