![]() ![]() It is also celebrated during the annual Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj, in which thousands of Muslims travel to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to worship in the Ka'bah, the most sacred site in Islam. ![]() Mohammad Hassan Khalil, a professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim studies program at Michigan State University, said Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. Here is what to know about the holiday: What is Eid al-Adha? Weather: Heat dome to expand, bring hottest temps of the summer to some cities In other countries, celebrations take place at different times. In the United States, most Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha starting July 9 by visiting mosques and hosting large community gatherings. But in the United States, it's generally observed on one day. The holiday also marks the end of the yearly Hajj pilgrimage. It is different from Eid al-Fitr, another major Muslim holiday celebrated each year to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which ended in early May this year.Įid is a three-day celebration in Muslim-majority countries. Millions of Muslims worldwide this week will celebrate Eid al-Adha, an Islamic religious festival commemorating Prophet Abraham's faithfulness to God after being tested with the unfulfilled command to sacrifice his son. ![]() Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the timing of Eid al-Fitr. ![]()
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