We have another holiday here coming up that is called Eid Mubarak "blessed festival" and everyone is getting ready for the celebration. Sydney will be off from preschool and they have a display in the front hall at her school for the holiday with sand, camels and a tent. How cute. It starts on Nov. 25.

Eid Mubarak

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Eid mubarak (Arabic: عيد مبارك‎, Persian/Urdu: عید مُبارک) is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use on the festivals of Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr. The phrase translates into English as "blessed festival", and can be paraphrased as "may you enjoy a blessed festival". Muslims wish each other Eid Mubarak after performing the Eid prayer. This celebration continues until the end of the day, and continues a further three days. It is notable that saying these exact words is a cultural tradition influenced by deep roots of religion in it; however, it is not part of any religious obligations. Speakers of Arabic might also add "kul 'am wantum bikhair."

Eid refers to the occasion itself, and Mubarak means 'congratulations'.

Throughout the Muslim world there are numerous other ways of greeting for Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr. The Companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to say to each other when they met on Eid ul-Fitr:

Taqabbalallâhu minnâ wa minkum

which means "may God accept from us and you [our fasts and deeds]".

An exception to this use in the Muslim world is Turkey where 'Eid Mubarak' is not common at all. The Turkish Bayramin Mubarek olsun, meaning may your holiday be blessed is common.