{"id":12503,"date":"2019-08-29T11:05:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T11:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaleela.com\/en\/blog\/arabic-holidays-non-islamic-and-islamic-holidays-in-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:20:19","slug":"arabic-holidays-non-islamic-and-islamic-holidays-in-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaleela.com\/en\/blog\/arabic-holidays-non-islamic-and-islamic-holidays-in-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Arabic Holidays \u2013 Non Islamic And Islamic Holidays In Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding Arabic holiday traditions is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the Middle East and Arab world. Whether it’s the widely celebrated Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha or other important cultural events, these holidays shape the social and linguistic landscape. In this article, we’ll journey through key Middle East holidays and Arab world holidays, equipping you with the relevant vocabulary and context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eid al Fitr (\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0637\u0631)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, Eid al Fitr (\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0637\u0631) is the holiday in the Middle East holidays celebrating the breaking of the fast of Ramadan. It usually starts with Muslims going to the (\u0645\u0633\u062c\u062f) masjid (mosque) and praying special Eid prayers. This is generally followed by shopping, visiting family and friends wearing new clothes and sweet perfumes, eating traditional sweet dishes, feasting, and gift-giving. Understanding Eid al Fitr is key to understanding Arabic holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eid al Adha (\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0636\u062d\u0649)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, Eid al Adha (\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0636\u062d\u0649), the \u201cFestival of the Sacrifice\u201d, is the second of the two Islamic holidays celebrated each year worldwide. It is also considered the holier of the two Eid holidays. It is a solemn tribute to the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God\u2019s command. The holidays usually include Eid prayers, animal sacrifice (usually sheep, but sometimes camels), giving of Zakat (charity), social gatherings, festive meals, and gift-giving. Learning about Eid al Adha gives great context to Arab world holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, most Arabic-speaking countries have different religious and secular Arabic holidays and may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arabic<\/th>Transliteration<\/th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0644\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0628\u0648\u064a<\/td>almawlid innabawee<\/td>Prophet Muhammad\u2019s birthday<\/td><\/tr>
\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0646\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0647\u062c\u0631\u064a\u0629<\/td>alsana ilhijriyah<\/td>Islamic New Year<\/td><\/tr>
\u0627\u0644\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0633\u0645\u0627\u0633<\/td>alkrismas<\/td>Christmas<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/td>\u2018eed il\u2019umaal<\/td>Labour Day<\/td><\/tr>
\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0631\u0627\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0646\u0629<\/td>yawm ras ilsanah<\/td>New Year\u2019s Day<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645<\/td>\u2018eed il\u2019um<\/td>Mother\u2019s Day<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f<\/td>\u2018eed meelad<\/td>Birthday<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0633\u062a\u0642\u0644\u0627\u0644<\/td>\u2018eed ilistiklaal<\/td>Independence Day<\/td><\/tr>
\u0634\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0633\u064a\u0645<\/td>sham ilnaseem<\/td>Easter<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0628<\/td>\u2018eed il\u2019ab<\/td>Father\u2019s Day<\/td><\/tr>
\u0627\u0644\u0647\u0627\u0644\u0648\u064a\u0646<\/td>alhaluween<\/td>Halloween<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0641\u0644<\/td>\u2018eed ittifl<\/td>Children\u2019s Day<\/td><\/tr>
\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0628<\/td>\u2018eed ilhub<\/td>Valentine\u2019s Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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These additional celebrations demonstrate the diverse nature of Middle East holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So now that you know some of the holidays, here are some common greetings to wish your friends happy holidays in Arabic during the Eid holidays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n