Eid al-Adha in France: astronomical calculations have decided, discover the exact date

Eid al-Adha, celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, concludes the great pilgrimage to Mecca. For this edition, the holy city is preparing to welcome nearly two million faithful, some of whom must necessarily transit through the Nusuk platform. The exact schedule of this gathering, planned between May 24 and 29, 2026, remains suspended on the decision of Saudi authorities who will scan the sky on May 16 next to define the beginning of the lunar month.

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According to the result of this visual observation, Saudi Arabia will announce the date of the celebration for Tuesday, May 26 or Wednesday, May 27. However, supporters of the unified calendar are already anticipating the event. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF), like Turkey, relies on mathematics to make its choice. As reported by Saphirnews media, the body assures that "the conditions necessary for observing the lunar crescent [...] in the world will be met [...] on Sunday, May 17."

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Based on the birth of this new moon, the CTMF formally confirms that "the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447H will correspond [...] to Monday, May 18, 2026" and thus sets Eid for Wednesday, May 27. The faithful must now wait for official announcements from the Great Mosque of Paris. The latter will communicate its final decision only after visual validation from the Arabian Peninsula.