May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
On Eid al-Adha, Muslims demonstrate their obedience to Allah by sacrificing an animal. The holiday is inspired by a story from the Quran that is also known to Christians and Jews.
Is Eid al-Adha a Public Holiday?
Government offices and most businesses are closed during this holiday.
Sheep are among the animals sacrificed on Eid al-Adha.
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About Eid al-Adha
Read more about Eid al-Adha.Eid al-Adha Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fri | Jan 21 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2006 | Wed | Jan 11 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2007 | Thu | Dec 20 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2008 | Tue | Dec 9 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2009 | Sat | Nov 28 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2010 | Wed | Nov 17 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2011 | Mon | Nov 7 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2012 | Fri | Oct 26 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2013 | Tue | Oct 15 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2014 | Sun | Oct 5 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2015 | Fri | Sep 25 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2016 | Tue | Sep 13 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2017 | Sat | Sep 2 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2018 | Wed | Aug 22 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2019 | Mon | Aug 12 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | Aug 1 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2021 | Wed | Jul 21 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2022 | Sun | Jul 10 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2023 | Thu | Jun 29 | Eid al-Adha | Government Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Jun 17 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
| 2025 | Sat | Jun 7 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
