The date of the Festival of Sacrifice is now known for Muslims in Belgium. The national representative body has validated the religious calendar, scheduling this major event for the end of May 2026.
The Great Mosque of Paris has officially set the date of the Feast of Sacrifice for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Two morning prayers will be organized to welcome the faithful during this major celebration.
Moroccans will celebrate Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The announcement was made public Sunday evening following confirmation of the moon sighting.
Faced with speculators and soaring prices on the eve of Eid Al-Adha in Morocco, the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS vigorously calls on the government. By recalling the previous royal suspension of the ritual, the political party revives the hypothesis of a new cancellation.
Moroccan religious authorities are mobilized. The observation of the lunar crescent, a crucial step in determining the exact date of Eid Al-Adha, is scheduled for this Sunday evening.
French Muslims are awaiting confirmation of the date of Eid al-Adha 2026 . The observation of the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah is expected in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, May 17. If confirmed, the celebration could begin on Wednesday, May 27.
As Eid Al-Adha approaches, the government plans to advance the payment of May 2026 salaries to public sector employees. A customary measure designed to ease household budgets during the holiday preparations.
Two weeks before Eid al-Adha, attendance at Moroccan livestock markets remains abnormally low. Hit by inflation, families are hesitant to buy their sheep, raising growing concerns among breeders facing this plummeting demand .
As Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock markets in the Oriental region are bustling. But the surge in sheep prices is sparking buyer outrage, while breeders point to skyrocketing costs.
To stop the annual Eid mayhem, Morocco’s Interior Ministry is strictly regulating sheep sales. Gone are the days of makeshift stables in cities—authorities are now imposing dedicated spaces under threat of hefty financial penalties.
As Eid al-Adha approaches at the end of May, the shortage of six-month-old sheep is disrupting the ritual. If a certification body suspends its ovine controls, the Muslim Theological Council of France authorizes the sacrifice of younger animals .
The date of Eid al-Adha 2026 is taking shape. While Saudi Arabia and the Great Mosque of Paris await lunar observation, supporters of astronomical calculation are already setting the date for the major Muslim celebration.