Jakarta, May 18 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs announced that Eid al-Adha 2026, observed on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah-the final month of the Islamic calendar-will fall on May 27.

"According to our calculations and moon-sighting reports, we have determined the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah to fall on Monday, May 18, 2026, and that Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 27, 2026," Minister Nasaruddin Umar announced here on Sunday.

The decision was made following observations at 88 different locations across Indonesia, where observers found that the crescent moon's position met the criteria agreed upon by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore under the MABIMS framework.

The figures fell within the MABIMS vis...