Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027 — in 207 days (subject to moon sighting). On Eid al-Adha 2026 (27 May), 24K gold was AED 525.10 per gram; today it is AED 488.00 (−7.1%). Since Eid al-Adha 2000 (AED 33.93), gold in dirhams has risen 15.5-fold — +11.0% a year on average — and was higher than on the previous Eid al-Adha in 15 of 23 years.
Next Eid al-Adha
16 May 2027
in 207 days
Today
AED 488.00
24K AED/g, live
Eid al-Adha 2026
AED 525.10
−7.1% since
Per year since 2000
+11.0%
in dirhams
Up on the year
15 of 23
years
Gold price on Eid al-Adha, 2000–2026
24K gold, AED per gram
Gold Price on Every Eid al-Adha
Price on each Eid al-Adha (the last close before it when markets were shut), the change from the previous Eid al-Adha, and the change from then to today.
International gold price in US dollars (COMEX futures close; London fix before 30 Aug 2000), converted at that day's exchange rate. This is the value of the metal before local taxes, dealer premiums and making charges. When a festival fell on a weekend or holiday, the last close before it is used. Dates link to that month's daily prices.
Before and After Eid al-Adha
Change in the gold price (in dirhams) over the 30 days leading up to Eid al-Adha, and over the 30 days after it.
30 days before: rose
10 of 24 years
Median, 30 days before
−1.2%
30 days after: fell
10 of 24 years
Median, 30 days after
+0.9%
If you had bought gold every Eid al-Adha
× 1 gram of 24K gold
Buying 1 gram of 24K gold on Eid al-Adha every year since 2000 (25 times) would have cost AED 4,294.40 in total. At today's price it is worth AED 12,200 (+184%).
Metal value only: no taxes, making charges or selling costs. Not investment advice.
About Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, falls during the Hajj pilgrimage. It is a popular time for family gifts and weddings in many countries, which supports gold jewellery buying in the Gulf, South Asia and North Africa.
Eid al-Adha falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, during the Hajj; the exact day depends on the sighting of the new moon. Dates on this page are as observed in Saudi Arabia and the UAE; some regions mark the day a day earlier or later. Past dates are the days announced in Saudi Arabia (from R. H. van Gent's Umm al-Qura tables). Future dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can move by a day once the moon is sighted. Pakistan and India often celebrate a day later.
Eid al-Adha 2026 fell on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. 24K gold, AED per gram: AED 525.10; 24K gold, Rs per tola: Rs 4,64,079 (international price, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +32.9% compared with the previous Eid al-Adha.
What was the gold price on Eid al-Adha 2025?
Eid al-Adha 2025 fell on Friday, 6 June 2025. 24K gold, AED per gram: AED 395.04; 24K gold, Rs per tola: Rs 3,53,903 (international price, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +42.4% compared with the previous Eid al-Adha.
What was the gold price on Eid al-Adha 2024?
Eid al-Adha 2024 fell on Sunday, 16 June 2024. 24K gold, AED per gram: AED 277.33; 24K gold, Rs per tola: Rs 2,45,114 (international price, last close before the festival on 14 Jun 2024, converted at that day's exchange rate, before local taxes and making charges). That was +22.2% compared with the previous Eid al-Adha.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, 16 May 2027, subject to the sighting of the moon. It falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, during the Hajj; the exact day depends on the sighting of the new moon. Dates on this page are as observed in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Does the gold price go up before Eid al-Adha?
Not reliably. In the 30 days before Eid al-Adha, gold in dirhams rose in 10 of 24 years since 2000, with a median change of −1.2%. Festival buying adds to demand, but the price is set by the world market, the dollar and the exchange rate.
Does gold get cheaper after Eid al-Adha?
In the 30 days after Eid al-Adha, gold in dirhams fell in 10 of 24 years and rose in 14, with a median change of +0.9%. Past patterns are not a guide to any particular year.
How much has the gold price risen since Eid al-Adha 2000?
From AED 33.93 on Eid al-Adha 2000 to AED 525.10 on Eid al-Adha 2026 (24K gold, AED per gram), or +11.0% a year. The biggest rise from one Eid al-Adha to the next was +53.1% (2009) and the biggest fall −25.6% (2013).
Why do people buy gold on Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, falls during the Hajj pilgrimage. It is a popular time for family gifts and weddings in many countries, which supports gold jewellery buying in the Gulf, South Asia and North Africa.
Are these the prices in shops?
No. They are the international gold price converted at that day's exchange rate — the value of the metal itself. Shop prices add import duty or VAT where it applies, plus the dealer's premium and making charges on jewellery.