When is Eid al Adha/Eid El kebir in Morocco

When is Eid al Adha/Eid El kebir in Morocco

Eid al-Adha is Arabic for the Feast of Sacrifice or Festival of Sacrifice.

Eid el Adha( or al adha) is a an annual Islamic observance/celebration in many countries. It serves as a reminder of when Ibrahim (Abraham) was willing to sacrifice his son (Ishmael) to God.

Muslims observe this day by slaughtering an animal (usually a mutton/sheep) and then offering most of its meat in charity to poor people.

The sacrifice symbolizes obedience to God and giving is an expression of sharing,generosity and help to the needy - one of Islam's most important commandments.

This observance is usually around the 10th of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Now the 10th varies among countries. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, moon sightings can vary from country to the other. Therefore, moon sightings (and sometimes regional customs) cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays. It all depends on when the New Moon is first seen. So it's common that in some year there may be a one day error.

Eid Al-Adha Lasts for three days and occurs at the conclusion of the Hajj - The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.

Other popular names for this feast: Eid el-Kebir, Aïd el-Kebir (mostly French).

Date Eid-al-Adha in Morocco:
Monday, November 7, 2011

Date Eid-al-Adha in Saudi Arabia:
Monday, November 7, 2011

Date Eid-al-Adha in France:
Monday, November 7, 2011

Date Eid-al-Adha in Canada/United States:
Monday, November 7, 2011.

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