One of the most widely celebrated Saudi Arabia Festivals and Events, the Eid
al-Adha Festival in Saudi Arabia occupies a significant place in the Islamic
Culture of Saudi Arabia.
Also known as Eid-al-Qurban or Festival of the Sacrifice, the popular Islamic
festival is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. The Eid al-Adha Festival
at Saudi Arabia in Asia thus begins on the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja, that's the
last month in the Islamic calendar. The coming Eid al-Adha Festival is scheduled
to take place sometime between December 2007 and January 2008.
Celebrated by Muslims world wide, this festival marks the completion of the
Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Saudi Arabia. The Eid al-Adha Festival in Saudi Arabia
is an important part of Religion of Saudi Arabia.
This festival, held over three days, commemorates the Ibrahim's legendary sacrifice-
a story that's common to Islam, Judaism and Christianity. As the story goes,
while Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son Ismai'l on the holy altar, Allah
substituted the human sacrifice with an animal sacrifice. To mark this miracle,
during the Eid al-Adha Festival, a goat or a sheep is killed and then cooked
for all members, both rich and poor, of the community
Similar to the Eid al Fitr Festival in Saudi Arabia, the festival starts off
with communal prayers at dawn and culminates in a grand feast showcasing the
finest of the Saudi cuisine, followed by an exchange of gifts among friends
and family.
Marking the second holiday in Saudi Arabia, Eid al-Adha Festival in Saudi Arabia
features prominently in the list of holidays in the Saudi Arabia Travel Guide.
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