When is Eid Al Adha 2024?
Tentative Date: Sunday 16th of June 2024
Actual Date Contingent on Moon Sighting
Eid ul Adha 2024, also known as Bakra Eid 2024, is expected to be celebrated on Sunday, 16th June 2024. However, it's important to note that this is a tentative date as the actual date depends on the sighting of the moon of Dhul Hijjah 1445, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar.
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, which means that months begin with the new moon. The sighting of the new moon of Dhul Hijjah marks the beginning of the month and the start of the Hajj pilgrimage. Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, following the completion of the Hajj.
Since the Islamic calendar is based on lunar cycles, the exact date of Eid al-Adha can vary from year to year. In recent years, Eid al-Adha has been observed on the following dates in the United States:
- 2020: Friday, 31st July
- 2021: Tuesday, 20th July
- 2022: Saturday, 9th July
- 2023: Thursday, 29th June
While the tentative date for Eid al-Adha 2024 is Sunday, 16th June, the actual date may vary slightly depending on the sighting of the new moon.
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