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 al-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of... 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 al-Hijjah
  • date:  10–13 Dhu al-Hijjah
  • Related to:  Hajj, Eid al-Fitr
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo