Day of Arafah 2026
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 ยท expected date
Day of Arafah 2026 took place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Day of Arafah 2027 โ
When is Day of Arafah 2026?
Day of Arafah 2026 is on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. It falls on a Tuesday.
How many days until Day of Arafah 2026?
Day of Arafah 2026 took place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 62 days ago.
- Date
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Religious Holidays
- Religion
- Islam
- Duration
- 1 day
The Day of Arafah, on the ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, is the spiritual climax of the Hajj pilgrimage, when pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafat in prayer, while Muslims worldwide observe it with voluntary fasting and supplication on the day before Eid al-Adha.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Day of Arafah guide.