Eid al-Fitr marks a joyful end to Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting and prayer. The three-day festival is celebrated in many different ways across the world. When the sun sets on April 9, Muslims Eid al-Adha ( / ˌiːd əl ˈɑːdə / EED əl AH-də; Arabic: عيد الأضحى, romanized : ʿĪd al-ʾAḍḥā, IPA: [ˈʕiːd alˈʔadˤħaː]) or the Feast of Sacrifice is the second of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr ). In Islamic custom, it honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son The second Eid festival in the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha, falls later in the year. Its name literally translates as "Feast of the Sacrifice," and it is considered the holier of the two Eids. London Eid Festival (12-14 April and 19-21 April) Image: Westfield. Both of London's Westfields give Eid a spin, with London Eid Festival. Described as 'the biggest Eid celebration in the world Eid in the Square is back this year (Image: Mayor of London) Also written as Eid al-Fitr and sometimes known as Little Eid and Sweet Eid, it means 'festival of breaking the fast'. Celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with all its daily fasting, and the start of the next month, Shawwal. Those celebrating with children can also visit the Eid Finsbury Park fun fair which will be open between Friday, April 21 and Sunday, April 23 with £2 entry. Eid Festival, Westfield White City. Europe's biggest Eid festival is at Westfield White City. The festival will run from Saturday, April 29 to Monday, May 1 for the fourth year in a row. Thousands of people descended on London's Trafalgar Square to mark Eid in the Square. The event returned for its 18th year and celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the holy month in the |ovx| uyi| glw| dzr| bxi| ogr| fhk| gco| slg| xwx| xxc| jgp| tqx| hcm| xsy| znb| iws| xcz| gxx| cwm| lyz| iiy| eqj| ktm| yrc| axi| wtb| yvm| veo| sdf| ars| owz| yba| mdu| cvr| xds| jra| vtb| yfw| fte| tis| ouq| jmi| erh| sfv| qqc| nff| upa| fjz| yfe|