When are Hajj and Eid al Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimage The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the most significant events in the Islamic calendar.
It's a time when nearly two million Muslims from around the world come together to perform rituals steeped in history and symbolism.
The timing of the Hajj is deliberate, falling 70 days after Ramadan's end, when Muslims are still reeling from spiritual introspection and fasting.