The CFCM confirms Eid El-Adha for May 27, 2026

The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced that Eid el-Adha 1447H, one of the main holidays of the Muslim calendar, will be celebrated on Wednesday May 27, 2026 in France and in several Muslim countries. This festival, also called “feast of sacrifice”, commemorates according to Muslim tradition the ordeal of the prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) and his son Ismail, marked by “divine mercy” after their submission to God.

The CFCM specifies that the day before Eid, Tuesday May 26, will correspond to the day of Arafat, the central moment of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Fasting on this day is “strongly recommended” for the faithful not participating in the pilgrimage. In its press release, the body recalls that the sacrificial rite consists of slaughtering an animal authorized by Muslim tradition, mainly sheep or cattle in France. She emphasizes that this act must be carried out by authorized sacrificers and in slaughterhouses approved by the State.

The CFCM warns against illegal slaughter, recalling that the slaughter of animals outside authorized structures constitutes an offense. It also emphasizes that the keeping of live animals by individuals not registered as breeders is prohibited. Faced with the limited capacity of approved slaughterhouses, the Council recalls that the sacrifice can be performed during the three days of the festival and that it is possible to delegate this act to a person or a humanitarian organization. The press release finally emphasizes the spiritual and solidarity dimension of this celebration, citing a Koranic verse according to which “neither the flesh nor the blood” of the sacrificed animals matters to God, but “the piety” of the believers.

The CFCM sent its “best wishes” to Muslims in France and around the world, calling on them to bring to life “the values ​​of solidarity and fraternity” associated with this celebration.