Eid ul Adha 2024 Holidays in Pakistan

Eid ul Adha will fall on 28th till the 30th of June. Eid ul-Adha in Pakistan will celebrate for five days as per the federal government’s orders.

What is Eid al-Adha?

Eid ul Adha is a paramount Islamic ritual, a festival celebrated in the various Muslim world. It is also known as Big Eid or 'Feast of the Sacrifice' due to its importance of being an essential Muslim festival. It displays the act of discipline shown by Prophet Ibrahim to the willingness of Allah. He presented his son for a sacrifice, but Allah provided a lamb instead of the son’s sacrifice.

The sacred sacrifice made by Muslims is of the meat that is keenly distributed among relatives, and the poor. Slaughtering of the animal is only restricted to financially stable Muslims or one can also opt for collective slaughtering.

The official holidays vary from country to country and depend upon their rules. But majorly Eid ul Adha is celebrated for three days. Eid ul Adha will begin on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah and end at 13 Dhu al-Hijjah of the Islamic calendar.

Eid ul Adha in Pakistan?

Eid ul Adha 2024 in Pakistan is expected to fall on 17th June 2024 with the count of five official public holidays. Mostly in Pakistan, Eid ul Adha falls for three days. Pakistan is a diverse land of various cultures and traditions; hence people pay a visit to their relatives and families and share the joy of meaty Eid. It is celebrated with full swings in Pakistan.

Celebrations and practices vary from region to region and culture to culture. However, the common peculiarity is followed by Eid Namaz ( Eid prayers ), a sermon in the mosques, and proper equal distribution of meat, food, and clothes to needy families. Eid ul Adha is followed by Eid prayers, sermons in the mosques, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, and gift-giving.