Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 in Pakistan
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Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is a four-day Islamic festival starting on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.Name
Eid-ul-Azha Day 1Alternative name
Eid-al-AdhaEid-ul-Azha Day 1 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013Note: During a public holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
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Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah's (God's) command to sacrifice his son Ishmael. Muslims around the world observe this event.
Animals are decorated in plastic jewellery for Eid al-Adha, a holiday celebrated in memory of Abraham's sacrifice.
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About Eid-ul-Azha Day 1
Read more about Eid-ul-Azha Day 1.Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 Observances
Note: During a public holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Jan 21 | 2005 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jan 10 | 2006 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Dec 31 | 2006 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 20 | 2007 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Dec 9 | 2008 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Nov 28 | 2009 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Nov 17 | 2010 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Nov 7 | 2011 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Oct 26 | 2012 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Oct 15 | 2013 | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 | Public Holiday |
Other holidays in October 2013 in Pakistan
- Eid-ul-Azha Day 2 ―Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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