The two major Muslim holidays are:
Eid al-adha
celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son to Allah.
Although Eid-ul-Adha has no direct connection with Hajj Pilgrimage, it is only a day after the completion of Hajj and therefore has significance in time.
The day of Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day of the last (twelfth) month of the Islamic Calendar; Dhu-al-Hijjah. The date of the celebration is based on the official observance of the moon, following the completion of the annual Holy Hajj pilgrimage - which is the obligation of all Muslims to adhere to certain conditions, one of the five essential pillars of Islam.
The celebration of Eid-ul-Adha is to commemorate the devotion of the Prophet Ibrahim to Allah SWT and his readiness to offer his son, Ismail. At the same time of sacrifice, Allah SWT replaced Ismail with a ram, which was to be slaughtered instead of his son. This command from Allah SWT tested the determination and commitment of Prophet Ibrahim to obey the command of his Lord, without hesitation. Therefore, Eid-ul-Adha refers to the festival of sacrifice.
Eid al-Fitr
marks the end of Ramadan — the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. A special prayer event, family visit, gift giving and charity, lasts one to three days, from the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
Information regarding Muslim World and Pakistan.
