Six Countries Announce May 27 for Eid-ul-Adha
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Several countries in the Middle East and Asia have announced the tentative dates for the Eid-ul-Adha. With the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah sighted in some of these nations, the month of Dhul Hijjah will begin tomorrow, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated there on May 27.
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, has announced that Monday, May 18, will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Malaysia has officially announced that Monday, May 18, marks the first day of Dhul Hijjah, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday, May 27.
The United Arab Emirates has also announced the date for Eid-ul-Adha, one of the major religious festivals for Muslims. The country will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on May 27.
The announcement came after the Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi sighted the crescent moon of Hijri 1447 during the daytime on Sunday morning.
Turkey has also confirmed that Monday, May 18, will mark the beginning of the month of Dhul Hijjah, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday, May 27.
Turkey’s announcement follows its pre-calculated Islamic calendar system, which relies on astronomical computations rather than direct moon sighting.
Tunisia has similarly confirmed the start of the month of Dhul Hijjah for the year 2026. The country announced Monday, May 18, as the first day of Dhul Hijjah and Wednesday, May 27, as the day of Eid-ul-Adha.
On the other hand, the Sultanate of Brunei announced that the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted. Consequently, Monday, May 18, will be counted as the final day of the month of Dhul Qadah.
The country added that Tuesday, May 19, will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated there on Thursday, May 28.
