Road closures and transport schedules for Eid al-Adha in Moscow have been published

At the end of May 2026, temporary traffic restrictions, changes in the operation of public transport and a ban on parking on a number of streets are expected in Moscow in connection with events dedicated to the celebration of Eid al-Adha. Details can be found in the Izvestia article.

Which roads will be closed on May 26-27 in Moscow

In Moscow, on May 26 and 27, traffic will be temporarily restricted on a number of streets in the Central, Western and Northeastern administrative districts. This was reported by the Moscow Department of Transport.

According to the agency, from 23:00 on May 26 to 11:00 on May 27, a section of Durova Street will be closed to cars. Also, on May 27, from 00:01 to 11:00, traffic will be restricted on Shchepkin, Meshchanskaya, Gilyarovsky, Bolshaya Tatarskaya and Minskaya streets.

During the same period, closures will be introduced in Kapelsky, Vypolzov, Stary Tolmachevsky, Klimentovsky, Ozerkovsky and Maly Tatarsky lanes. In addition, traffic will be restricted at the exits from General Dorokhov Avenue when driving towards the region and the center, as well as in the area of the intercept parking lot No. 9181 at the intersection of General Dorokhov Avenue and Minskaya Street.

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Additional restrictions will apply to Kargopolskaya and Khachaturian streets. So, on May 27, from 04:00 to 11:00, traffic will be closed on the section from house 16 on Altufyevsky highway to house 12, building 2 on Khachaturian Street. From 05:00 to 08:00, restrictions will continue to apply on another stretch of Khachaturian Street — up to Otradnaya Street.

The Department of Transport clarified that on May 27, from 06:00 to 11:00, the rightmost lane on Mira Avenue will be closed in the direction of the center — from Kapelsky Lane to house 41, building 2.

Also, from 00:01 on May 26 and until the end of the events, a temporary parking ban will be imposed on a number of streets.

Public transport operation on Eid al-Adha 2026 in Moscow

During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, the capital's public transport is traditionally switched to an enhanced mode of operation. The main burden falls on metro stations and ground transportation near the largest mosques and temporary prayer sites.

In the area of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, special attention is usually paid to the operation of the Prospekt Mira metro stations on the Koltsevaya and Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya lines. In previous years, the stations continued to operate normally, but during rush hours, restrictions on passenger exits and temporary changes in traffic patterns inside the lobbies could be introduced to prevent crowding.

The Metropolitan Department of Transport has also traditionally increased the number of metro trains and increased ground transportation intervals near event venues. Buses and electric buses are additionally being put on the routes, and employees of the Traffic Management Center regulate the flow of passengers near transport hubs.

The changes may also affect ground transportation routes. Buses passing through the overlap zones are usually switched to temporary traffic patterns with a bypass of closed streets. Some stops near mosques and crowded places may be temporarily unavailable.

At the same time, the Moscow authorities traditionally recommend that residents and guests of the capital use public transport, since the movement of private cars near the venues of festive events is significantly hampered.

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According to data from previous years, enhanced security measures and passenger traffic control are maintained not only in the morning hours, but also after the end of prayer, when thousands of believers simultaneously leave the mosque grounds and head to metro stations and public transport stops.

Where parking is prohibited in Moscow on May 26-27

In Moscow, temporary restrictions on parking and traffic on a number of streets will be introduced from May 26 to May 27. This was reported in the metropolitan Department of Transport. The restrictions relate to city events, including religious and sporting events.

So, from 00:01 on May 26 and until the end of the events, parking will be prohibited on several streets and alleys in the center of the capital. The restrictions will affect areas near major mosques in Moscow, in particular, Bolshaya Tatarskaya, Minskaya, Shchepkina, Gilyarovsky Streets, as well as Vypolzov, Kapelsky, Klimentovsky and Ozerkovsky lanes.

In addition, on May 27, traffic in the Central Administrative District, ZAO and SVAO will be temporarily restricted. On this day, closures will be in effect on Durov Street, certain sections of Khachaturian Street, Kargopolskaya Street and General Dorokhov Avenue. The rightmost lane in the direction of the center will also be closed on part of Mira Avenue.

Earlier, Izvestia told what time the festive prayer for Eid al-Adha will begin in Moscow.