Eid al-Adha 2019 and 2020

Palestinian Muslims in Gaza and the West Bank celebrate Eid al-Adha with the rest of the Muslim world each year. This is the most important day of the year on the Islamic calendar.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2019	11 Aug	Sun	Eid al-Adha
	12 Aug	Mon	Eid al-Adha Holiday
	13 Aug	Tue	Eid al-Adha Holiday
2020	31 Jul	Fri	Eid al-Adha
	1 Aug	Sat	Eid al-Adha Holiday
	2 Aug	Sun	Eid al-Adha Holiday

Muslims in Palestine attend early morning services at mosques to hear once again about Ibrahim’s willingness to obey Allah. They may also attend sunrise outdoor prayers sessions.

Many will sacrifice a goat, sheep, cow, or other animal on this day, and that means the streets can be packed with livestock.

Later, at home, families and friends find time to visit and feast and celebrate together. Sweets are often given to children, and food and money are shared with the poor.