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Eid al-Adha 2022: Date ConfirmedPublished: Jul 9, 2022Muslims around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays on July 9 and July 10 this year: Eid al-Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice.” The date varies because it depends on the sighting of the new Crescent Moon.