This year, the annual festival of Eid Al Adha or Bakra Eid shall be observed on May 27th, in the UAE. Vigorously celebrated by Muslims all across the world, the holiday is the second most well-known festival among the Islamic community. The day is also known as "The Feast of Sacrifice" and honors the willingness of the Prophet to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah. The divine festival, which is also known as Eid al-Adha, takes place at the end of Hajj, according to the Islamic lunar calendar. The festive holiday begins at sunset of the mentioned day and will end on the evening of May 27th, Wednesday, in the UAE.