Hari Raya Haji in Malaysia

Hari Raya Haji, also called Hari Raya Aidiladha or Eid al-Adha, is the festival of sacrifice. It commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, and coincides with the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Observed nationally, the day begins with congregational prayers, after which the qurban (ritual sacrifice of livestock) is performed and the meat distributed to family, neighbours and the needy.

The table records Hari Raya Haji as a nationwide holiday. Dates for several years are kept together so changes in weekday and state coverage are easy to compare.

At least one listed date falls on or next to a weekend. The long-weekend calendar shows the actual sequence of workdays, weekends and holidays for each year.