Eid al-Adha 2026: the date in France is confirmed

Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, just after the gathering of the faithful on Mount Arafat. For the great pilgrimage, Mecca expects nearly two million people, compared to 1.7 million in 2025. To travel, Muslims living in Europe or America must register on the Nusuk online platform, which now replaces travel agencies.

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Saudi authorities will clarify the calendar on May 16 next, after observing the moon. If the sacred month begins on May 17, the celebration will fall on Tuesday, May 26, explains Saphirnews. In France, the Great Mosque of Paris will await this official communication from Saudi Arabia to announce its own decision.

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Other bodies rely more on mathematics to anticipate this calendar. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) estimates that the moon will be visible on Sunday, May 17 in the morning. According to their calculations, the month of Dhul-Hijjah will therefore begin on Monday, May 18, which sets Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.