When is Eid al-Adha · Regional?
In 2026, Eid al-Adha · Regional falls on Thursday, May 28, 2026. It is an observance rather than a federal holiday, so federal offices and most businesses follow their normal schedules.
History of Eid al-Adha · Regional
Eid al-Adha Holiday in Southern Thailand (2026) records Thursday, May 28 after the Sheikhul Islam Office’s moon-sighting process established 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 on May 19. A 1974 Cabinet decision recognises Eid al-Adha as an annual government holiday in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Satun. It is therefore a genuine regional public holiday, not a nationwide closure or a date that can be forecast permanently from an overseas Islamic calendar.
Muslim communities gather for Eid prayer, visit relatives, give charity and, where undertaken, conduct qurbani sacrifice under religious, veterinary and local rules. Meat is shared among family, neighbours and people in need. The celebration is known locally as Hari Raya Haji and links southern Thai Muslim communities with the pilgrimage season, although most celebrants are not themselves performing Hajj.
Qualifying Bank of Thailand-regulated branches in the southern group, and the Islamic Bank under its special rule, may receive the announced Eid date if it does not coincide with an existing holiday or weekend. Private employers and offices outside the designated provinces are not automatically closed. Future occurrences require the Thai religious announcement and provincial implementation.
How Eid al-Adha · Regional is observed
A May 28, 2026 regional government holiday in four southern provinces; bank-branch coverage and private employment are separately regulated.
Traditions of Eid al-Adha · Regional
Eid prayer
Muslim communities gather for morning prayer in festive clothing, following times and venues announced by mosques and local religious leaders.
Qurbani and food sharing
Families who undertake sacrifice distribute meat among their household, relatives, neighbours and people in need under applicable rules.
Southern family visits
Relatives travel, exchange greetings and share Malay and Thai festive dishes, often using the local expression Hari Raya Haji.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Thai official and legal guidance. Lunar-date and annual government, financial-sector or employer schedules should be confirmed against official notices.
History sources: Pattani PRD: Eid al-Adha regional holiday on May 28, 2026, Bank of Thailand: southern branch and Islamic Bank Eid rule, Ministry of Labour: Labour Protection Act.
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