When Is Eid al-Adha 2026? | Holiday Days and Time Remaining

We have all but stepped into spring, and as the weather slowly warms, summer plans have started to take shape in everyone's mind. Honestly, we are all keeping an eye on the public holidays for vacations and trips back home. Especially this year, the fact that Eid al-Adha falls at the end of May, right at the start of summer, has brought plans forward a little, you could say.

Around here, in Şanlıurfa, the Qurban bustle is something else entirely. The bleating of the rams coming in from the countryside reaches the marketplace weeks in advance, and the fresh peppers and spices that will accompany the meat begin taking their place on the stalls already. That air of abundance, which multiplies as it is shared and brightens the next-door neighbor's table, wraps the whole city. Of course, this bustle also has a digital side: "Which day should we set off, how many days off can we take?" and so on. Let's not beat around the bush and take a look at those exact dates on the calendar.

When Does Eid al-Adha 2026 Start?

According to the 2026 calendar of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, the 1st day of Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. The holiday will last four days in total and will end on Saturday, 30 May.

For employees planning their holidays, the day-by-day breakdown is as follows:

• Eid al-Adha Eve: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (Half-Day Holiday)
• Eid al-Adha Day 1: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
• Eid al-Adha Day 2: Thursday, 28 May 2026
• Eid al-Adha Day 3: Friday, 29 May 2026
• Eid al-Adha Day 4: Saturday, 30 May 2026

If an administrative leave decision is issued for Monday and for the Tuesday morning that is the eve, or if you use your annual leave, then combined with the weekends a wonderful early-summer holiday of 9 days in total awaits you.

How Many Days Are Left Until Eid al-Adha? (Countdown)

One does sometimes mix up the days, naturally. Looking at the calendar as of today (5 March), there is roughly 80-85 days (a little more than 2.5 months) left until Eid al-Adha 2026 (the date of 27 May).

In other words, there is plenty of time ahead of us to research Qurban animals, to lock in holiday tickets cheaply through early booking, or to donate a Qurban abroad by proxy, but it is also time that will pass just as quickly.

2026 Overseas Qurban Donation with Kardeşim Association

Going back home or taking a vacation this year is lovely, but there is also the spiritual side of the matter that weighs on our shoulders, the "trust" part. Finding someone in need in our own surroundings is no longer as easy as it used to be. Most of us are crammed into apartment flats in big cities, constantly wondering, "Where am I going to slaughter my Qurban, to whom will I distribute it?"

This is exactly where we take that sharing culture of Şanlıurfa and carry it to the deserts of Africa, to war-torn Gaza and Syria. Thanks to our [Qurban Donation with Video] system, you can have your Qurban slaughtered abroad with share prices starting from 2,900 TRY. And what is more, there is no worry of "I wonder if my Qurban was slaughtered, did it reach its destination?" The moment your Qurban is slaughtered, the link to that unscripted "watch your Qurban" video in which your name is recited reaches you by SMS. In a way, while you are on holiday or resting at home, the Eid joy of a child thousands of kilometers away comes right to your pocket.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Eid al-Adha 2026 holiday be 9 days? Since the holiday starts on Wednesday, if Monday and the eve (Tuesday half-day) are included within the scope of administrative leave by the government, the holiday will extend to 9 days. Otherwise, the official holiday is 4.5 days.

How many days before Eid should I make my Qurban donations? Especially in overseas (Africa, Asia, the Middle East) Qurban organizations, since animal procurement and logistics planning are done months in advance, we recommend that you complete your donation at least 1-2 weeks before the Eid.

How much are overseas Qurban prices in 2026? Within Kardeşim Association, the 2026 overseas cattle Qurban share has been set at 2,900 TRY, while the price of a sheep/goat (small livestock) Qurban in Africa is 3,900 TRY. However, the obligatory (wajib) Qurban price has not yet been determined.

While Making Holiday Plans, Not Forgetting Our Brothers and Sisters...

While we look at the calendars and count the days asking "How long is left until Eid?", we are all in fact dreaming of taking a little break and being together with our loved ones. But let us not forget that, while we count down the holiday days, somewhere in the world there are children waiting for us, eagerly longing for that day because it is the only time all year that meat will enter their home.

This year, as you prepare your suitcases, how about placing a share into your spiritual suitcase too? Enjoy your holiday, and at the same time fill your conscience with that unique peace by watching that slaughter video that arrives on your mobile phone.

One video, thousands of thanks...