This three-stamp issue commemorates the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Celebrated by Muslims all over the world – and by more than one and a half million Muslims in Canada – both events can last several days and include communal prayers and feasts, visits with family, gift giving and acts of charity.

The stamp design integrates stylized images of a maple leaf – a symbol of Canadian identity – into an Islamic pattern to reflect the cultural diversity and inclusivity of Canada and celebrate the significance of Eid for the Muslim community.

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Eid (2026): Official First Day Cover, cancelled in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This issue also includes a booklet of 6 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps.

About the issue

This stamp marks two of the most important religious holidays in Islam: Eid al-Fitr, which signifies the end of fasting during the month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, which follows the completion of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

The Eid stamp is one of several annual issues that mark events of importance to Canada’s culturally diverse population. The others include Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas.

About Islamic patters

Mesmerizing designs inspired by mathematics and nature are popular forms of Islamic ornamentation. For centuries, Muslim artists, architects and mathematicians have developed and refined these intricate geometric patterns, which exemplify the principles of unity, precision and order. Infinitely expandable arrangements of interlacing and overlapping circles and polygons (i.e., triangles, squares and hexagons) – traditionally created using a compass and straightedge – adorn everything from architecture to carpets, ceramics, woodwork and metalwork. Stylized patterns of abstract flowers and other vegetal elements often flow through the dazzling designs, which vary across time, regions and cultures. Their rhythm and symmetry encourage contemplation on the spiritual and natural worlds. Islamic patterns also add beauty and symbolism to the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as decorations in mosques and homes, and on Eid lanterns and greeting cards. This year, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha take place in March and May, respectively.

About the design

The octagonal shape of the stamps and their repetitive design are evocative of Islamic patterns centred around geometric shapes and floral/vegetal motifs. They also recall a central fountain often seen in Islamic gardens and internal courtyards that are decorated with geometric mosaic tilework.
The three stamps in this issue are based on the same pattern in three different colour palettes.
The cover features the stamps and a silver border that reflects elements of the Islamic pattern on the stamps.

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Eid (2026): Official First Day Cover