How Eid al-Adha is observed depends on where it is being celebrated, Bigelow said. “For a lot of Muslims in the U.S., this may not mean sacrificing an animal themselves,” Bigelow said.

The Islamic calendar is about 11 days shorter than the western Gregorian solar calendar, so Eid al-Adha falls on an earlier day every year. In the U.S. this year, Eid al-Adhar is expected to begin ...

Eid al-Adha is one of the two major Islamic festivals Muslims celebrate. It is also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice." The celebration honours the faith and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim.

Eid al-Adha is the second major festival in the Islamic calendar, celebrated roughly 70 days after Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world and typically lasts three to four days. It commences on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th lunar month on the Muslim calendar.

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Saturday, June 7, in Stockton at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The Masjid Fresno Islamic Center in Fresno will celebrate on Friday, June 6.

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In the U.S. this year, Eid al-Adhar is expected to begin on sundown, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, and end at sundown, Thursday, June 29, 2023. What's the difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?