When is Eid al-Adha?
In 2026, Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. It is classified here as a Uzbek public holiday.
History of Eid al-Adha
Qurbon Hayit, internationally known as Eid al-Adha, recalls Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah. Uzbekistan’s Labour Code designates the first day as a non-working holiday. The feast’s public visibility reflects restored religious freedom and cultural practice after the Soviet period, while the state remains secular and participation is a matter of personal belief.
As with Ramadan Hayit, the Gregorian date is not safely extrapolated from a long-range conversion. The President announces it after information from the Muslim Board. In 2026 the confirmed first day was Wednesday May 27. A presidential decision and the annual calendar also provided May 28 and 29 as additional rest days for all workers and May 30 for six-day-week employees, producing a longer practical break without turning those dates into recurring festival days.
People attend morning prayer, visit parents and older relatives, prepare festive meals and distribute portions of sacrificial meat to family, neighbours and people in need when conducting the sacrifice. Charity and considerate treatment of vulnerable households are central. Annual animal-health, market and public-order arrangements should be checked locally rather than assumed from custom.
How Eid al-Adha is observed
A nationwide non-working holiday on the officially announced first day; in 2026 this was Wednesday May 27, followed by decree rest days.
Traditions of Eid al-Adha
Morning prayer and greetings
Many Muslims begin the feast with communal prayer before greeting parents, relatives, friends and neighbours throughout the morning.
Sacrifice and distribution
Participating households arrange a lawful sacrifice and share portions of meat among relatives, neighbours and people needing support.
Visiting and charitable care
Families visit elders, remember deceased relatives and provide food, money or practical assistance to vulnerable households in their mahalla.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Uzbek legal and official guidance. Lunar dates and annual employer or public-service schedules should be confirmed against official notices.
History sources: Government of Uzbekistan: confirmed 2026 Qurbon Hayit date, LEX.UZ: Article 208 religious holiday, Official 2026 calendar and additional rest days.
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