How is Eid ul Adha celebrated? Eid ul Adha tends to fall by the wayside in terms of excitement and attention every year. But like Eid-ul-Fitr, this Eid needs planning and preparation as well to make it memorable and meaningful to all. Here are some tips and ideas on how to make Eid ul Adha exciting, whether you’re on your own, with your family, or want to get the community involved. Here, how is Eid al Adha celebrated?
1. Clean and decorate the home
Make the house as spotless as possible. Since the weather is getting warmer, consider white washing the house and putting mattresses and bedding outside to air out. Clean out those hard to reach places (or the ones you’d rather forget about).
Then decorate with lights, banners, streamers, etc. Put an Islamic song on the CD or cassette player so you can sing or hum along while you work. The ideal one would be A Whisper of Peace which features the song “These are the Days of Eid”.
2. Cook for the occasion
If you’ve been living on Halal takeout food, take note: Eid can’t really be special if you put no effort into it in the kitchen. Think about what made Eid special for you back home or when you were with your family. In many cases, it was because mom went all out and cooked up a storm the night or a few nights before for the occasion.
So use those pots and pans that may have been sitting idle in your cupboard and try your hand at making something easy but special. You don’t even have to share it with anyone if you really think it’s a flop. But at least it will give you a sense of accomplishment and if it does work out, it will add to the feeling that Eid is special, not just “another day off”.
3. Arrange a gift exchange with friends
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Exchange presents with one another, for they remove ill feelings from the heart. (Tirmidhi).
Eid is a great occasion to do this. A gift exchange can be with just a couple of friends or even acquaintances. Giving and getting gifts is a great way to increase in brotherhood and love on this occasion.
Remember though, that gifts should not burn a hole in your wallet. They should be affordable, well thought out, and of course Halal.
