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When Is Eid al-Adha 2028?
Eid al-Adha 1449 AH falls on Friday 5 May 2028
Hijri date: 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH — calculating…
Expected Umm al-Qura calculation
It is preceded by the Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah), on Thursday 4 May 2028, and followed by the days of Tashreeq (11, 12 and 13 Dhu al-Hijjah).
See the whole month in the Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH calendar.
For a live countdown in days and hours: Eid al-Adha countdown.
Compared with last year
In 1448 AH this event fell on Sunday 16 May 2027. In 2028 it falls about 11 days earlier on the Gregorian calendar, because the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian one.
Month context
Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH has 29 days according to Umm al-Qura, from 26 April 2028 to 24 May 2028. The date falls on a Friday, which is day 126 of the Gregorian year, with 240 days left after it until the year ends.
The event over five consecutive years
| Hijri year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1447 | Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
| 1448 | Sunday 16 May 2027 |
| 1449 | Friday 5 May 2028 |
| 1450 | Tuesday 24 April 2029 |
| 1451 | Saturday 13 April 2030 |
Planning tips
- The Eid date rests on the Day of Arafah, which comes a day earlier.
- If you will make a sacrifice, plan any booking a few days ahead.
- The days of Tashreeq after the Eid are three.
Always allow a one-day margin before any booking or commitment tied to this date, and follow your country's official announcement.