What date is big Eid 2021?
Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Adha to commemorate Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to God. It is also called Eid al-Adha, Greater Eid, Sacrifice Feast, or simply Eid.
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| This year: | Tue, Jul 20, 2021 |
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| Type: | Muslim |
On which Islamic month do we celebrate Eid ul Adha?
Eid al-Adha Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date |
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| 2018 | Wed | Aug 22 |
| 2019 | Mon | Aug 12 |
| 2020 | Sat | Aug 1 |
| 2021 | Tue | Jul 20 |
Eid al-Adha - which means 'feast of the sacrifice' - is celebrated just over two months later, at the same time when many Muslims perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Eid al-Adha coincides with the end of Hajj - the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, and is generally considered the holier of the two.
Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha?
Eid ul-Adha ('Festival of Sacrifice') is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. The festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to.
Is there another Eid 2021?
This second set of annual Eid festivities starts on the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah - the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar - and lasts until the 13th day. According to the Umm al-Qura Calendar of Saudi Arabia, Eid ul Adha is predicted to fall on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
What do you say to Muslims on Eid Al Adha?
Eid al-Fitr greetings and wishes
The most popular phrase used is Eid Mubarak. The U.S.-Saudi Business Council says: "This is the most common greeting to give to someone celebrating Eid, which means 'blessed feast/festival. '" Kol 'Am Wa Antum Bekhair is another common greeting.
