Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, commonly translated as the Feast of Sacrifice and also known as Yawm an-Nahr, is the second of the two main Islamic holidays alongside Eid al-Fitr. In the... Wikipedia

• Official name:  Eid al-Adha
• Observed by:  Muslims
• Significance:  Commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim)'s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to a command from God, End of the annual Hajj in Mecca for those present there
• Celebrations:  During the Eid al-Adha celebration, Muslims greet each other by saying 'Eid Mubarak', which is Arabic for "Blessed Eid".
• Observances:  Eid prayers, animal slaughter, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving
• Begins:  10 Dhu al-Hijja
• Ends:  13 Dhu al-Hijja
• Related to:  Hajj, Eid al-Fitr
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo