Eid al-Adha
Also known as Feast of the Sacrifice, Major Festival, Greater Eid, Qurban Eid, Eid Lamb, Goat Eid, Sacrifice Day, Feast of Sacrifice
Islamic holiday on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijja
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Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijja, the final month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the most important celebrations in Islam and is observed by Muslims worldwide.
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Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى, romanized: ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, lit. 'Feast of the Sacrifice') 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 (Arabic: العيد الكبير, romanized: al-ʿĪd al-Kabīr). 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 of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. Depending on the narrative, either Ishmael or Isaac are referred to with the honorific title "Sacrifice of 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.