{"id":967693,"date":"2026-05-18T01:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T01:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/967693\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T01:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T01:11:17","slug":"date-of-eid-al-adha-announced-after-crescent-moon-sighted-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/967693\/","title":{"rendered":"Date of Eid al-Adha announced after crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The final month of the Islamic lunar calendar will begin tomorrow, Monday May 18, and Eid al-Adha will be observed on Wednesday, May 27<\/p>\n<p>17:17, 17 May 2026Updated 17:22, 17 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thousands of British Muslims have congregated to celebrate Eid al-Adha in West Park, Wolverhampton\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SWNS_WOLVERHAMPTON_EID_019.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The date of Eid al-Adha has been announced after the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The date of Eid al-Adha has been announced after the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The date of Eid al-Adha has been announced after the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The final month of the Islamic lunar calendar will begin on Monday (May 18) with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/eid\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Eid<\/a> al-Adha celebrated on Wednesday (May 27).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Islamic communities in the United Kingdom are expected to closely follow the announcement, although some may rely on local moon sightings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/whats-on-news\/eid-al-adha-whats-happening-33929640\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Read More: When is Eid al-Adha and what&#8217;s happening around Birmingham 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim&#8217;s willingness to sacrifice his son when ordered by God and marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taking place over three days, it is a holy time of year and a special time for prayer, family and presents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Follow our <a aria-label=\"Brummie MummiesLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brummiemummiesmail\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Brummie Mummies<\/a> Facebook page and <a aria-label=\"InstagramLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brummiemummies\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> page <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">and <a aria-label=\"listen to our podcastsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/Brummiemummies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">listen to our podcasts<\/a> to keep updated on brilliant things to do around Birmingham and the West Midlands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Muslims give their own sacrifice (Qurbani) to help the poor and needy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This year&#8217;s dates have fallen in the May half term and Fort Shopping Park is hosting a special family day to mark the second <a aria-label=\"EidLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/eid\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Eid<\/a> celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a aria-label=\"free shopping eventLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/whats-on\/family-kids-news\/fort-shopping-park-having-special-33929332\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">free shopping event<\/a> will take place on Tuesday May 26 from 11am to 5pm at the <a aria-label=\"ErdingtonLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/erdington\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Erdington<\/a> retail park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tunisia, Indonesia, Oman and Malaysia have also confirmed the same dates so far, with Turkey relying on a pre-calculated Islamic calendar rather than physical moon sightings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Dhul Hijjah crescent has not been sighted India, so Eid al-Adha will be observed in India on Thursday May 28.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The final month of the Islamic lunar calendar will begin tomorrow, Monday May 18, and Eid al-Adha 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