Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
Official name	Eid al-Adha
Observed by	Muslims
Type	Islamic
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
Date	10 Dhu al-Hijjah
2024 date	16 June - 20 June (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan) ; 16 June – 18 June (Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh); 17 June (Indonesia); 18 June - 20 June (United Kingdom, Brunei, Singapore, Japan, Morocco, Malaysia)
2025 date	6 June – 10 June
Related to	Hajj; Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى, romanized: ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, EED əl AD-hə; IPA: [ˈʕiːd alˈʔadˤħaː]), commonly translated as the Feast of Sacrifice and also known as Yawm an-Nahr (Arabic: يوم النحر, romanized: Yawm al-Naḥr), is the second of the two main Islamic holidays alongside Eid al-Fitr. In the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the twelfth and final month of Dhu al-Hijja, and celebrations and observances are generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq days.

As with Eid al-Fitr, the Eid prayer is performed on the morning of Eid al-Adha, after which udhiyah, or the ritual sacrifice of cattle, may be performed. In Islamic tradition, the udhiyah honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. Pilgrims performing the Hajj typically perform the tawaf and saee of Hajj on Eid al-Adha, along with the ritual stoning of the devil on the Eid day and the following days.

Eid al-Adha is also sometimes called the "Greater Eid" (Arabic: العيد الكبير, romanized: al-ʿĪd al-Kabīr).^[12] In India it is also called Bakr-Id ^[13].

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^ "The Umm al-Qura Calendar of Saudi Arabia". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "First day of Hajj confirmed as Aug. 9". Arab News. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
^ Bentley, David (9 August 2019). "When is the Day of Arafah 2019 before the Eid al-Adha celebrations?". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
^ Haigh, Phil (31 July 2020). "What is the story of Eid al-Adha and why is it referred to as Big Eid?". Metro. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021. Simply, Eid al-Adha is considered the holier of the two religious holidays and so it is referred to as 'Big Eid' whilst Eid al Fitr can be known as 'Lesser Eid'. Eid al-Kabir means 'Greater Eid' and is used in Yemen, Syria, and North Africa, whilst other translations of 'Large Eid' are used in Pashto, Kashmiri, Urdu and Hindi. This distinction is also known in the Arab world, but by calling 'Bari Eid' bari, this Eid is already disadvantaged. It is the 'other Eid'. 'Bari Eid', or Eid-ul-Azha, has the advantage of having two major rituals, as both have the prayer, but it alone has a sacrifice. 'Bari Eid' brings all Muslims together in celebrating Hajj, which is itself a reminder of the Abrahamic sacrifice, while 'Choti Eid' commemorates solely the end of the fasting of Ramazan.
^ "Bakrid 2020: Date, significance and all you need to know". India Today.

[1] Masalieva, Zhazgul (28 June 2023). "Как отметить Курман айт. Правила, условия и требования праздника". 24.kg. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[2] "Islamic Holidays, 2010–2030 (A.H. 1431–1452)". InfoPlease. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[3] "Курбан айт - 2023 в Казахстане: какого числа и как праздновать". Tengri News. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[4] "В Туркменистане 28-29-30 июня будут отмечать Курбан байрам". Turkmen Portal. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[5] "পাঁচ দিনের ঈদের ছুটি শুরু আজ". Bangla Tribune. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

[6] Translation, Office of Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for State Documents & (12 September 2023). "Gov't Announces National Holidays for 2024". Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[7] "Eid Al Adha 2023 in UK is on June 29". Morocco World News. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[inew_When-8] Hughes, David (18 July 2021). "When Eid al-Adha 2021 falls – and how long the festival lasts". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2021.

[ummalqura-9] "The Umm al-Qura Calendar of Saudi Arabia". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[10] "First day of Hajj confirmed as Aug. 9". Arab News. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

[11] Bentley, David (9 August 2019). "When is the Day of Arafah 2019 before the Eid al-Adha celebrations?". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

[Metro2020-07-31-01a-12] Haigh, Phil (31 July 2020). "What is the story of Eid al-Adha and why is it referred to as Big Eid?". Metro. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021. Simply, Eid al-Adha is considered the holier of the two religious holidays and so it is referred to as 'Big Eid' whilst Eid al Fitr can be known as 'Lesser Eid'. Eid al-Kabir means 'Greater Eid' and is used in Yemen, Syria, and North Africa, whilst other translations of 'Large Eid' are used in Pashto, Kashmiri, Urdu and Hindi. This distinction is also known in the Arab world, but by calling 'Bari Eid' bari, this Eid is already disadvantaged. It is the 'other Eid'. 'Bari Eid', or Eid-ul-Azha, has the advantage of having two major rituals, as both have the prayer, but it alone has a sacrifice. 'Bari Eid' brings all Muslims together in celebrating Hajj, which is itself a reminder of the Abrahamic sacrifice, while 'Choti Eid' commemorates solely the end of the fasting of Ramazan.

[13] "Bakrid 2020: Date, significance and all you need to know". India Today.

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