Eid al-Adha (Feast of sacrifice) is celebrated at the end of the Hajj. The date of the event changes every year. It is celebrated 70 days after the end of Ramadan. The festival is associated with an event described in the Quran: Allah ordered Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. He was replaced with a ram at the last moment. The selected animal (cow, ram, camel) must be an adult, healthy, and have no physical disabilities. The animal must be killed without suffering. The meat of a slaughtered animal is consumed during a joint meal.
One of the few secular holidays is celebrated on September 23. This is the Saudi Arabian National Day. Abdulaziz of the Saud family captured Riyadh and then the entire Nejd region in 1902. The date is timed to coincide with the unification of Nejd and Hejaz under the rule of Abdulaziz al Saud. This happened in 1932. The operetta was shown for the first time in the Kingdom's history on this day in 2018. Women were allowed access to stadiums.
The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad is also a date that depends on the lunar calendar. This day is dedicated to prayers and God-pleasing deeds. Holiday dishes are also prepared. Residents of the country invite guests and go to visit.
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