Eid al-Adha in Palestine
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Eid al-Adha begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah. Palestine's official framework provides an Arafah eve plus four-day holiday period, with Gregorian dates confirmed through lunar and Cabinet announcements.
Eid al-Adha
Holiday
Palestine
Country
2026
Next Date Year
Tuesday
Day
May
26
May 26, 2026
Eid al-Adha Date in Palestine
Date
May 26, 2026
Day
Tuesday
Public Holiday
Yes
Bank Holiday
No
Date Confirmed
Yes
Eid al-Adha Dates in Palestine
Eid al-Adha 2026
- Confirmed Cabinet closure day 1/5; Arafah/eve
- Confirmed Cabinet closure day 2/5; first Eid day
- Confirmed Cabinet closure day 3/5
- Confirmed Cabinet closure day 4/5
- Confirmed Cabinet closure day 5/5
Eid al-Adha 2027
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Arafah/closure day 1/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha (estimated) Projected first Eid day; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Eid closure day 3/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Eid closure day 4/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Eid closure day 5/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
Eid al-Adha 2028
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Arafah/closure day 1/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha (estimated) Projected first Eid day; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Eid closure day 3/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Eid closure day 4/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Projected Eid closure day 5/5; moon/Cabinet dependent
History of Eid al-Adha
The festival is observed during the Hajj season and commemorates Ibrahim's obedience and willingness to sacrifice. Its civil-calendar position changes with the Islamic lunar year.
Importance of Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is a major religious observance and normally creates one of the longer official closure periods in the Palestinian calendar.
How Eid al-Adha Is Celebrated in Palestine
Prayer, sacrifice, generosity and support for family and people in need are associated with the festival. Local arrangements should follow current religious, municipal and public-health guidance.
Office Impact
Use the annual Cabinet notice for the complete Arafah and Eid closure; future calculated dates are not official confirmations.
Bank Impact
Confirm branch opening, payment cut-offs and processing schedules after the closure dates are announced.
School Impact
Students should use the current education calendar because Eid may overlap examinations, terms or a broader break.
Travel Information
Travel and appointments should be planned around the officially announced span rather than an advance lunar estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Palestine's Eid al-Adha framework?
It provides an eve or Arafah day plus four days.
Can the Gregorian dates change?
Yes. They depend on the lunar calendar and official announcement.