President Sisi Greets Egyptian People on Eid Al-Adha

On Monday, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi wished Egyptian people, the Arab and Islamic nation a happy Eid al-Adha

"I send you my warmest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the blessed Eid Al-Adha, which brings out great meanings of sacrifice, altruism and love, praying to God Almighty to bless you,” President El-Sisi wrote on his official pages on social networking sites.

Eid Al-Adha is the most significant feast for Muslims worldwide, as it marks the end of the Hajj (pilgrimage) to the holy city of Mecca.

The Adha honors the day when Prophet Ibrahim -peace be upon him- was ordered to sacrifice his son, Ismael, and because of his obedience, God substituted Ismael with a ram, and this day has become a feast for Muslims since that day.

“And We have ransomed you with a mighty sacrifice” - Qur’an 37:107

In Islam, the sacrificed animal during Al-Adha is pided into parts, in order for the animal’s owner to be able to give a share of the meat to the needy people.

Egypt announced that the national holidays of Eid Al-Adha and the 23rd of July Revolution will span eight days rather than six days to start on July 17 to 24.

The Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Thursday evening that the official paid holiday will start on July 17 for employees in governmental and private sectors, upon directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi during the launch of the first conference for the national project “Haya Karima” (Decent Life) for the development of the Egyptian countryside’s villages.