What Eid al-Adha celebrates
Muslims commemorate Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice and mark the end of the Hajj season. Dates follow the lunar calendar.
Ethiopian holiday
Date for
2026
Other years
Same holiday on the Gregorian and Ethiopian calendars.
Related holidays
About Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Arefa) is the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, observed with prayer, charity, and communal meals.
Common questions
- Why does Eid al-Adha change dates?
- Like other Islamic holidays, Arefa follows the lunar Hijri calendar.
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