Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha is the second of the two main festivals in Islam, alongside Eid al-Fitr. It falls on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. Celebrations and observances are generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq days. Eid al-Adha, depending on country and language is also called the Greater or Large Eid. As with Eid al-Fitr, the Eid prayer is performed on the morning of Eid al-Adha, after which the udhiyah or the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, is performed. In Islamic tradition, it honours the willingness... Wikipedia

• Also called:  The Major Festival
• Observed by:  Muslims
• Significance:  Commemoration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command, End of the annual Hajj in Mecca for pilgrims
• Celebrations:  Eid prayers, sacrificing animals, gift-giving (Eidi), festive meals, family and social gatherings, symbolic decoration, charity
• Date:  10–13 Dhu'l-Hijja
• date:  10–13 Dhu'l-Hijja
• Related to:  Hajj, Eid al-Fitr
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