Moon Sighting Sets Eid al-Adha 2026 for May 27
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Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice in Islam, falls on May 27, 2026, with the date determined by the lunar Islamic calendar and confirmed by moon sightings in some countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is the second Eid after Eid al-Fitr, occurring during Dhul Hijjah to honor Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son (with a ram provided by God), and it coincides with the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. Some nations celebrate for multiple days.
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