The date of Eid al-Adha for the year 2026 is becoming clearer. While astronomical calculations point to late May, lunar observation will dictate the final calendar for this major Muslim celebration that marks the pinnacle of the pilgrimage to Mecca.
As the feast of sacrifice approaches, livestock prices are raising concerns in Morocco. The evolution of tariffs results from a complex balance between the surge in diesel prices and the improvement in recent weather conditions.
King Mohammed VI is expected to arrive soon in the north of the country to celebrate Eid al-Adha and spend his summer vacation. Facing this imminent arrival, the cities of Tétouan and M’diq are stepping up extensive preparations.
After a year 2025 marked by the absence of the ritual sacrifice due to the drought, Moroccans will be able to celebrate Eid al-Adha again at the end of May. The government confirms the return to normal thanks to the improvement of climatic conditions.
According to astronomical calculations, Morocco should celebrate Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. However, this date remains subject to the official observation of the crescent moon, the traditional method preferred by the religious authorities to confirm the Islamic calendar.
With cumulative rainfall 54 % above the average of the past thirty years, Morocco is emerging abruptly from seven years of drought. While dams are filling at an unprecedented rate, the North is suffering from severe flooding requiring army intervention.
The far-right party Vox presented a motion on Wednesday to the Senate Culture Committee to request the banning of the Eid al-Adha celebration. An initiative described as "shameful" by the Socialist Party (PSOE), which sees it as a xenophobic drift contrary to the values of coexistence in Spain.
A 68-year-old Brussels resident filed a complaint with Test Achats over a ride taken during Eid Al-Adha, but billed twice.
Despite the measures taken by the Moroccan government, the prices of red meats are not falling. Already high, these prices remain stable. A slight change was only observed during the period of Eid al-Adha 2025.
The principal of the Angela Davis school in La Courneuve (Seine-Saint-Denis) posted on June 5th the names of eight Muslim teachers who announced their absence on June 6th, the day of the celebration of Eid al-Adha. This approach has sparked the anger of the unions, as absence for "religious holiday" is a right for public service agents.
In Spain, the price of lamb meat has reached record levels, a situation that is sparking debate among breeders, exporters, butchers and consumers.
Two officials pay dearly for their obstinacy regarding the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice canceled by King Mohammed VI this year.