Australian Muslims are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha 1446H, with most major Islamic bodies confirming that the celebration will fall on Friday 6 June 2025.
In a media release by The Australian Imams Council (ANIC) dated Wednesday 28 June, the Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamad, and the Australian Fatwa Council announced the day of Eid al-Adha to be on Friday 6 June.
The announcement was based on the sighting of the crescent in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening marking Wednesday 28 May 2025 being the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah 1446 and hence Thursday 9 Dhul Hijjah, the day of Arafah and 10 Dhul Hijjah, the day of Eid al-Adha.
The same day the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC), along with Dar Al-Iftaa and the AFIC National Sharia Board announced the date of Eid al-Adha to be on Friday 6 June.
In the statement, AFIC encouraged mosques and communities to hold Eid Salah on Friday and use the occasion to reflect on the values of sacrifice, faith, and unity.
Meanwhile, Moonsighting Australia have confirmed that the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah was sighted locally on Wednesday evening 28 May 2025, in Sydney as well as in Brisbane and accordingly declared the day of Eid-al-Adha to be celebrated on Saturday 7 June.
Leaders across the board have called for understanding and mutual respect regarding the variation in Eid dates, emphasising that such differences are part of the diversity within Islamic tradition.
Globally Eid-al-Adha will be celebrated both on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June 2025. In Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Europe, Americas, Indonesia and Australia largely, Eid-al-Adha will be marked on Friday 6 June while it will fall on Saturday 7 June in Iran, South Asia, Malaysia, Fiji and New Zealand.
Eid-al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most sacred days in Islam. It marks the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (a) to sacrifice in obedience to Allah and is traditionally observed through prayer, Qurban (the ritual sacrifice of livestock), and acts of charity.
As Australian Muslims prepare for this occasion, many are also mindful of global crises and have called for prayers and support for those affected by conflicts and hardship in Palestine, Sudan, Ethiopia and elsewhere.
Whether observed on Friday or Saturday, Eid is a time for family gatherings, spiritual renewal, generosity, and compassion — values that continue to unite the Muslim community across Australia.
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