Eid al-Adha in Gabon - 2024
17 Jun 2024, Monday
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
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When is Eid al-Adha in Gabon 2024?
17 June 2024, Monday
About: Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is the second of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. In Islamic tradition, it honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. Depending on the narrative, either Ishmael or Isaac is referred to with the honorific title "Sacrifice of God". However, before Abraham could sacrifice his son in the name of God, and because of his willingness to do so, God provided him with a lamb to sacrifice in his son's place. In commemoration of this intervention, animals such as lambs are sacrificed. The meat of the sacrificed animal is divided into three portions: one part of the meat is consumed by the family that offers the animal, one portion is for friends and relatives, while the rest of the meat is distributed to the poor and the needy. Sweets and gifts are given, and extended family members typically visit and are welcomed. The day is also sometimes called the "Greater Eid".
| Official name | Eid al-Adha |
|---|---|
| Significance | Commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim)'s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to a command from God, End of the annual Hajj to Mecca |
| Celebrations | During the Eid al-Adha celebration, Muslims greet each other by saying 'Eid Mubarak', which is Arabic for "Blessed Eid". |
| Observances | Eid prayers, animal slaughter, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving |
| Begins | 10 Dhu al-Hijja |
| Ends | 13 Dhu al-Hijja |
| Related to | Hajj, Eid al-Fitr |
| Wikidata description | Islamic holiday on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah |
| Wikidata id | Q514400 |
| Wikidata label | Eid al-Adha |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Eid al-Adha (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 2 | Argentina | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim,Optional holiday |
| 3 | Australia | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 4 | Bahrain | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 6 | Brunei | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 7 | Burkina Faso | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 8 | Burundi | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 9 | Cameroon | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 10 | Canada | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 11 | Central African Republic | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 12 | Chad | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 13 | Comoros | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 14 | Djibouti | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 15 | East Timor | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 16 | Egypt | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 17 | Eritrea | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 18 | Ethiopia | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 19 | Gabon | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 20 | Gambia | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 21 | Germany | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Observance,Muslim , Bremen (HB) |
| 22 | Ghana | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 23 | Guinea | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 24 | Guinea-Bissau | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 25 | Guyana | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 26 | Iraq | 16 Jun, Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 27 | Jordan | 16 Jun, Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 28 | Kenya | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Optional holiday |
| 29 | Kuwait | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 30 | Lebanon | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 31 | Libya | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 32 | Madagascar | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 33 | Mali | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 34 | Mauritania | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 35 | Mayotte | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 36 | Morocco | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 37 | Myanmar | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 38 | Niger | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 39 | Oman | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 40 | Pakistan | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 41 | Russia | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 42 | Rwanda | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 43 | Saudi Arabia | 16 Jun, Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 44 | Somalia | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 45 | South Africa | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 46 | South Sudan | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 47 | Spain | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Local holiday , Ceuta (CE) |
| 48 | Sri Lanka | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 49 | Sudan | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 50 | Suriname | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 51 | Syria | 16 Jun, Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 52 | Tajikistan | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 53 | Tanzania | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 54 | Tunisia | 16 Jun, Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 55 | Uganda | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 56 | United Kingdom | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Observance,Muslim |
| 57 | United States | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 58 | Uzbekistan | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 59 | Yemen | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |