Why is Eid al-Adha celebrated?

The festival of Eid al Adha denotes the end of Hajj, which is the yearly journey to Mecca the holy city. Muslims around the world celebrate the festival, which occurs on the 10th day of Dhu al Hijjah. Eid al Adha is the most sacred Muslim festival. It is a sacrifice feast to honor the devotion of Ibrahim to Allah. It signifies the culmination of the Holy month of Ramadan, in which there is a month-long fast. Eid al Adha breaks that fast.

The celebration is symbolic of God's acknowledgment of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice the son he adored. During the festival, a cow, goat, or sheep is slaughtered. Eid al-Adha is the most significant religious event celebrated in other countries. When the feast is over, the Muslims give the rest of the food to the poor because they believe that the more they give to the poor and needy, the more blessings they will receive from Allah.