Aïd el-Kebir 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Chad

Chad is a country 55 percent Muslim and 40 percent Christian, and both Christian and Muslim holidays are found on the country’s annual holiday calendar. One of the most important of these festivities to Muslims is Aïd el-Kebir, the “Feast of Sacrifice”.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	16 Jun	Sun	Aïd el-Kebir
	17 Jun	Mon	Aïd el-Kebir Holiday
2025	6 Jun	Fri	Aïd el-Kebir
2026	27 May	Wed	Aïd el-Kebir
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Aïd el-Kebir is a time when Muslims in Chad will attend special mosque services, spend extra time in prayer and reading the Koran, sacrifice an animal in remembrance of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice Ishmael in obedience to Allah, give a portion of the meat to the poor, and spend time feasting and celebrating with family.

It is understood that a goat was sacrificed in place of Ishmael, and therefore tradition is that a goat would be sacrificed for Aïd el-Kebir. However cows, sheep, and other animals are also considered acceptable sacrifices.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	28 Jun	Wed	Aïd el-Kebir
2022	9 Jul	Sat	Aïd el-Kebir
2021	20 Jul	Tue	Aïd el-Kebir
2020	31 Jul	Fri	Aïd el-Kebir
	1 Aug	Sat	Aïd el-Kebir Holiday
2019	11 Aug	Sun	Aïd el-Kebir
	12 Aug	Mon	Aïd el-Kebir Holiday
2018	21 Aug	Tue	Aïd el-Kebir
2017	1 Sep	Fri	Aïd el-Kebir
	2 Sep	Sat	Aïd el-Kebir Holiday