Eid al-Adha 2026, 2027 and 2028 in Uganda
About 15 percent of people in Uganda are Muslim, and Eid al-Adha, the “feast of sacrifice”, is an official public holiday across the country.
In 2027, Eid al-Adha falls on Sunday 16 May. The holiday will be on Friday 5 May in 2028.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 2027 | 16 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 2028 | 5 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Early on Eid morning, mostly the men will go to mosque or a prayer centre to pray and listen to a sermon. After morning prayers, they will return home to feast with family and friends and celebrate the day.
Eid al-Adha commemorates the Koranic account of the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael at Allah’s command – though ultimately Ibrahim did not need to go through with the sacrifice. Thus, on this day, many sheep, goats, and other animals are sacrificed. As many cannot afford a sacrificial animal, however, another Muslim family that can afford a sacrifice will share some meat with the poor.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 Jun | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| 2024 | 16 Jun | Sun | Eid al-Adha |