Eid al-Adha 2027 and 2028 in Mauritania
The largely Muslim land of Mauritania takes celebration of Eid al-Adha very seriously. A two-day public holiday is observed each year as part of the festivities.
In 2027, Eid al-Adha falls on Monday 17 May. The holiday will be on Friday 5 May in 2028.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 17 May | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| 18 May | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| 2028 | 5 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
A special government moon-sighting committee announces the first day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah every year, which then sets the date for Eid al-Adha on the tenth day of that month. And the celebration continues for four days from the tenth to the fourteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah.
The first order of business for Muslims on Eid al-Adha is to put on their best clothes and head to mosque in early morning. There they learn about Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail to Allah.
Then they head home to slaughter an animal, share part of it with the poor, and then feast and celebrate all day with family and friends.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 28 May | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| 2025 | 7 Jun | Sat | Eid al-Adha |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |