Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is the second and the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. It honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice... Wikipedia

• Official name:  Eid al-Adha
• Significance:  Commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim)'s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to a command from God, End of the annual Hajj to Mecca
• Celebrations:  During the Eid al-Fitr celebration, Muslims greet each other by saying 'Eid Mubarak', which is Arabic for "Blessed Eid". As it comes after a month of fasting, sweet dishes and foods are often prepared and consumed during the celebration.
• 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