Eid al Adha Festival in Saudi Arabia

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.