When is Eid al-Adha?
In 2026, Eid al-Adha falls on Thursday, May 28, 2026. It is classified here as a Bangladeshi public holiday.
History of Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, recalls Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and takes place during the Hajj season. In Bangladesh it is a major public break, often longer than the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Morning prayer, family visits and the sharing of food give the festival its human rhythm, while the emphasis on distribution connects households with relatives, neighbours and people experiencing hardship.
For people undertaking qurbani, religious and local civic guidance shape practical arrangements; many others participate through prayer, hospitality and charitable support. Travel rises sharply before the holiday as people return to their home districts. The holiday period and exact first day are announced annually, so this calendar provides a useful planning signal but not a substitute for the official notice.
Bangladesh's National Moon Sighting Committee confirmed Eid al-Adha for Thursday, May 28 in 2026. The original government schedule provided executive-order leave on May 26–27 and May 29–31 around the general holiday; a later Ministry of Public Administration order added Monday, May 25 for government offices. Bangladesh Bank's circular closes scheduled banks May 26–31, not May 25. Private establishments select festival leave under labour law, and branches serving livestock markets, transport, health or other essential activity may keep special rosters.
How Eid al-Adha is observed
Eid al-Adha was May 28 in Bangladesh in 2026; government leave ran May 25–31, while scheduled banks closed May 26–31.
Traditions of Eid al-Adha
Eid prayer
Many worshippers attend an Eidgah or mosque on the first morning, exchange greetings and then return to family and neighbourhood observances.
Qurbani and distribution
Participating households arrange lawful animal sacrifice and divide meat among family, relatives and people in need, following religious and municipal guidance.
Eid al-Adha observance
For Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh, prayer, hospitality and giving follow the religious purpose of this particular festival. Religious and official announcements also shape the date and practical arrangements for the community.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Bangladeshi official and legal guidance. Lunar dates, annual government notices and local-service schedules should be confirmed against official notices.
History sources: Ministry of Public Administration: official 2026 holiday notification, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh: Aeronautical Information Publication, 2026 public holidays, Bangladesh Bank: 2026 bank-holiday list, Laws of Bangladesh: Labour Act festival-leave provisions, Ministry of Public Administration: additional May 25, 2026 government holiday, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha: national moon-sighting decision for Eid al-Adha 2026.
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