When is Hari Raya Haji?
In 2026, Hari Raya Haji falls on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. It is classified here as a Singapore public holiday.
History of Hari Raya Haji
Hari Raya Haji, also known as Eid al-Adha, is connected with the Hajj pilgrimage and the story of Ibrahim's willingness to obey God. In Singapore, the holiday is marked by congregational prayer, family gathering and a strong emphasis on generosity, including the sharing of meat through authorised charitable and religious arrangements.
The date is set in the Hijri calendar and is therefore announced in the annual public-holiday list. Its national recognition makes visible the place of Muslim religious life within Singapore's civic calendar, while the practical details of prayer times and community programmes are organised locally.
MOM gazetted Hari Raya Haji for Wednesday, May 27 in 2026. Singapore’s National Heritage Board records local korban practice through authorised mosques and overseas arrangements, reflecting an urban country that does not raise livestock within ordinary households. Meat distribution, prayer and family visits connect the feast to worship, Hajj and care for others. The date is not a second Hari Raya Puasa and does not necessarily produce an extended homecoming season of the same scale. Future civil dates require a fresh annual announcement.
How Hari Raya Haji is observed
A nationwide gazetted public holiday on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with mosque prayers and korban arrangements governed through current local notices.
Traditions of Hari Raya Haji
Congregational prayer
Singapore Muslims attend Hari Raya Haji prayer and sermons connecting Ibrahim’s example, Hajj and responsibility toward other people.
Authorised korban
Mosques and approved organisers coordinate local or overseas sacrifice, with meat distributed according to religious guidance and programme rules.
Family visiting and ketupat
Households visit relatives and share festive food, including ketupat, although celebrations are commonly shorter than Hari Raya Puasa.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Singapore official and legal guidance. Annual Ministry of Manpower notices and substitute-day rules should be confirmed for final dates.
History sources: Ministry of Manpower: Public Holidays for 2026, Ministry of Manpower: public-holiday entitlement and pay, Singapore Statutes Online: Holidays Act 1998, Singapore Government Gazette: Public Holidays in 2026, National Heritage Board: Festivals in Singapore, National Heritage Board: Hari Raya Haji.
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