Eid Mubarak to colleagues across the Trust

July 20, 2021

In Islam, there are two major festivals each year, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha celebrated by Muslims across the world. The first celebrates the end of Ramadan (period of fasting) and the second marks the end of the period of pilgrimage (Hajj).

The Festival of Eid ul-Adha is expected to take place on the Tuesday 20 July, however, the dates for Eid festivals are reliant on a sighting of the new moon and vary from year to year. Whilst approximate dates are known well in advance, it is not always possible to give a definitive date until much nearer to the time.

Eid ul-Adha is often considered the greater of the two Eid festivals mainly because of the significance of the holy pilgrimage (Hajj) that millions of practising Muslims make each year.

Celebrating safely

Eid often involves families and friends coming together to celebrate and whilst many restrictions have been lifted recently, it’s important to remain vigilant and to celebrate safely to protect yourself and others round you. Remember, COVID-19 remains a very real risk, both in the wider community and within our hospitals.

The most important actions you can take are to maintain social distancing during festivities and practise frequent hand washing for at least 20 seconds.

For more information on the equality, diversity and inclusion support available to colleagues, please contact the EDI team on swbh.swbedi@nhs.net.