Eid Al-Adha Festivals Jordan

Eid Al-Adha is an Islamic religious holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son. It’s celebrated worldwide, including across Jordan, with prayer, sacrifice, and acts of charity. It’s not a festival in the entertainment sense but deeply rooted in faith and family.

Main Traditions, Rituals, and Symbols:

1. Eid prayer in open mosques or fields.

2. Sacrificial slaughter of livestock (Qurbani).

3. Distribution of meat to the poor.

4. Family gatherings, festive clothing, and communal meals.

5. Children receive gifts or money (Eidiyyeh).

6. Houses and neighborhoods decorated with lights and welcoming banners

Intergenerational Transmission (e.g., family practices, school integration, community roles):

1. Religious knowledge passed from elders to children.

2. Children observe and participate in rituals (prayer, sacrifice, visiting relatives).

3. Families emphasize values of giving and empathy.

4. Public Eid carnivals or children’s activities sometimes organized in city centers.