Eid ul-Adha (T&T) 2026 — How Many Days Until Eid ul-Adha (T&T)?
About Eid ul-Adha (T&T)
Eid ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago. It commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God, and God's provision of a ram in his place. It is one of the two most important festivals in Islam, the other being Eid ul-Fitr.
In Trinidad and Tobago, Eid ul-Adha is marked by special congregational prayers at mosques and open grounds, followed by the ritual slaughter of an animal (Qurbani) — typically a goat, sheep, or cow. The meat is divided into three portions: one for the family, one for relatives and friends, and one for those in need. This tradition emphasises charity and community solidarity.
Families dress in their finest clothes, exchange greetings, share meals, and visit relatives. The festival follows the Islamic lunar calendar and falls approximately 70 days after Eid ul-Fitr, shifting about 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar.
- Eid ul-Adha commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son as commanded by God
- The ritual animal sacrifice (Qurbani) involves sharing meat with family, neighbours, and the poor
- Eid ul-Adha falls approximately 70 days after Eid ul-Fitr and shifts about 11 days earlier each year
- Trinidad and Tobago has a significant Muslim community of both Indian and African heritage
- Eid ul-Adha is also known as Eid al-Kabir (the 'Greater Eid') or Bakr-Eid