Eid al-Adha

American  

[eed uhl-ahd-hah] / id əlˈɑd hɑ /

Or Eid ul-Adha,

noun

1. a major festival of Islam, beginning on the tenth day of the last month of the calendar and lasting for four days, usually characterized by the sacrificing of a sheep, whose flesh is divided among relatives and friends in memory of the ransom of Ishmael with a ram.

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Etymology

Origin of Eid al-Adha

First recorded in 1730–40, Eid al-Adha is from Arabic ʿīd al-aḍḥā “festival of sacrifice”

Example Sentences

"I am facing some financial issues but will certainly go with my son after Eid al-Adha," referring to the Muslim holiday expected in late May.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are the two main festivals in the Islamic calendar.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

An Iraqi Christian immigrant last month burned a Quran outside a Stockholm mosque during the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, triggering widespread condemnation in the Islamic world.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023

Her family was marking Eid al-Adha, the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023

We saw that play out this week when Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed Muslim Americans, including myself, on Tuesday to the Vice President's Residence to celebrate the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023