Eid al-Adha which means "Feast of Sacrifice" in English, is the second and actually the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being ofcourse Eid al-Fitr). It honours the willingness of Abraham(Ibrahim) to sacrifice one of his sons, Ishmael(Ismail) or Isaac(Ishaq), as an act of obedience to God. In commemoration animals are ritually sacrificed. Part of their meat is consumed by the family that offers the animal, while the rest of the meat is distributed to the poor and the needy. Eid Prayers are observed. Sweets and gifts are given, and extended family members and friends typically visit. It also commemorates the annual pilgrimage to Mecca(Hajj), the holiest city for Muslims which approximately 100 Trinbagonians and 500 from the Caribbean join millions from elsewhere around the world every year. In support of our fellow Trinidad and Tobago citizens it is only fitting to publicly recognize this sacred day as a National Holiday.
May peace be upon you brothers and sisters.