The rest of the holiday is spent visiting family and friends, exchanging greetings and gifts, and sharing festive meals. The most common greeting is Eid Mubarak. The Arabic saying translates to “blessed Eid”. Here is how people say Eid Mubarak in different languages around the world.

Prayer times and locations in Columbus to celebrate the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah and the start of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha.

The festival honours Prophet Abraham's devotion and willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command. In the Indian subcontinent, it is also called Bakrid or Id-ul-Adha, named after the traditional practice of sacrificing a goat or ‘bakri’. The day is celebrated across India with devotion, traditional customs, and joyful gatherings.

Pakistans Ahmadis face Rs 1.5 lakh fines and legal action for performing Eid al-Adha rituals, as LHCBA urges police crackdown. Amnesty International slams the move as religious persecution, amid rising violence against the community.

Banks will observe a holiday on June 7, 2025, for Bakrid in various regions of India. Customers should verify local holiday schedules with their bank to avoid inconvenience.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged Eid Al-Adha greetings in phone calls on Friday with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar; Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,

People across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip have marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes, with little hope the war with Israel will end soon.

Thousands of Muslims across Perth and Western Australia are coming together to celebrate the start of one of the biggest holidays on the Islamic calendar.