Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is a Muslim holy day. Eid al-Adha is a Muslim holiday that follows the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca. The holiday is meant to honor the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, at God's request.¹

Fast Facts

1. Eid al-Adha, or Eid ul-Adha, is a major Muslim holiday to mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
2. Eid al-Adha is a four-day holiday²
3. Eid al-Adha is marked by festivals, prayers, gifts and animal sacrifices¹
4. Muslims traditionally celebrate Eid al-Adha by sacrificing animals and sharing the meat with the poor¹
5. Traditional Eid greeting: "Eid Mubarak" or "Holiday blessings"³
6. Eid al-Adha 2008: Monday, December 8²
7. Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was executed on December 30, 2006, the first day of Eid al-Adha⁴

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