Hari Raya Aidiladha — Festival of Sacrifice

Hari Raya Aidiladha (Eid al-Adha, or Hari Raya Haji) commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, and falls on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah — 70 days after Aidilfitri. It coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. In Penang, the day begins with a special Eid prayer at major mosques — the Kapitan Keling Mosque, Masjid Melayu Lebuh Aceh (one of the oldest mosques in Penang, built 1808), and dozens of neighbourhood mosques. The ritual sacrifice (qurban) of cattle or goats takes place after morning prayers; the meat is divided into three parts — for family, neighbours, and the poor. The atmosphere is more devotional and less festive than Aidilfitri, but the open house tradition still operates in many families. In 2026, Hari Raya Aidiladha falls approximately on June 6. The date shifts ~11 days earlier each year on the Gregorian calendar.