Eid-ul-Adha: History, Date & Significance
Eid-ul-Adha, also called Kurbani Eid, falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah in the Hijri calendar. In the days before it, cattle markets fill up across Bangladesh. After the Eid prayer the animals are sacrificed, and the meat is shared among the household, relatives and the poor.
Eid-ul-Adha 2027: Date
- English Date
- Monday, May 17, 2027
- Bengali Date
- 3 Joishtha 1434
- Hijri Date
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Days Left
- 223 days
Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon in Bangladesh, so the date can shift by a day.
History of Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha remembers the devotion of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who was ready to sacrifice his son Ismail (AS) at God's command. As he raised the knife, God put a ram in Ismail's place. Muslims have performed the sacrifice, qurbani, ever since. The festival falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, at the close of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
In Bangladesh it is widely called Kurbani Eid and is the second biggest religious festival of the year. In the weeks before Eid, cattle markets (haats) spring up across the country, and the trade in sacrificial animals becomes a large seasonal economy. By custom the meat is divided into three parts: one for the family, one for relatives and friends, and one for the poor.
How Eid-ul-Adha Is Celebrated
- Eid prayers in congregation, followed by the sacrifice of cattle, goats, or camels
- Dividing the qurbani meat into three shares: family, relatives, and the poor
- Busy cattle haats in the days before Eid, with a festival economy of their own
- Festive beef and mutton dishes, from rezala to kala bhuna
- Homecoming journeys as city dwellers return to their villages for the holidays
Eid-ul-Adha Dates for the Next 5 Years
| Year | Date | Day | Bengali Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* | May 17, 2027 | Monday | 3 Joishtha 1434 |
| 2028* | May 6, 2028 | Saturday | 23 Boishakh 1435 |
| 2029* | April 25, 2029 | Wednesday | 12 Boishakh 1436 |
| 2030* | April 14, 2030 | Sunday | 1 Boishakh 1437 |
| 2031* | April 3, 2031 | Thursday | 20 Chaitra 1437 |
* Dates for coming years are calculated and may change when the government announces its holiday list. Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon in Bangladesh, so the date can shift by a day.
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