Eid al-Adha books for kids: what it is and how to celebrate
When is Eid al-Adha? around Sunday 16 May 2027. Dates marked “around” depend on the moon and local calendars.
Eid al-Adha, the 'festival of sacrifice', is the second great Muslim festival. It remembers the Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to obey God, who gave him a ram to sacrifice instead of his son. It comes at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah.
Who celebrates Eid al-Adha, and books for each
Muslim
Families attend Eid prayers, wear new clothes and visit relatives. Many share the meat of a sacrificed animal in three parts: for the family, for friends and for people in need. It's a time of generosity.
📖 Free guideSami's Special Gift: An Eid al-Adha Story
M. O. Yuksel
Sami receives one of his grandfather's ties at Eid
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📖 Free guidePeg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure
Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson
Peg and Cat celebrate with friends by giving to others
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📖 Free guideExcited for Eid
Marzieh Abbas
works for either Eid, for toddlers
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Questions to ask while you read
Use these with any of the Eid al-Adha books on this page. Pick two or three, and there are no wrong answers.
- What is the family in the story getting ready for?
- Which part of Eid al-Adha would you most like to try, and why?
- How do the people in the story show they care about each other?
- Is anything in the story like something your family does?
- What would you like to ask a friend who celebrates Eid al-Adha?
Ways to celebrate Eid al-Adha with children
- Share food in three portions: family, friends and someone in need.
- Make a model or drawing of the Kaaba and talk about Hajj.
- Make Eid cards and decorations.
- Give a gift to a charity together.
Eid al-Adha picture books at a glance
All the Eid al-Adha books on this page: Sami's Special Gift: An Eid al-Adha Story (M. O. Yuksel), Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure (Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson), Excited for Eid (Marzieh Abbas).
Questions parents ask about Eid al-Adha
What is Hajj?
The pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia that every Muslim who is able should make once in their life. Eid al-Adha falls at its end.
Related festivals: Eid al-Fitr · Ramadan · Islamic New Year
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Traditions vary between families, places and communities; ask your child's friends and their families how they celebrate. As an Amazon Associate, Growing Wise earns from qualifying purchases.