The Feast Of The Sacrifice In Turkey
In Turkey, we have two religious festivals: Ramadan and the Feast of the Sacrifice. Both of them are celebrated ten days earlier every year. Because celebration days are 
calculated according to the lunar calender. According to the lunar callender, the Feast of the Sacrifice is celebrated on the tenth day of the month Zilhicce. This Year it is celebrated between Novembe, 27-30. It is celebrated in four days.
In the past, the prophet Ibrahim hadn’t had a child for many years. Then he promised God ‘if God gave him a son, he would sacrifice him for God’. After he had got a son, he told Ismail that he had to sacrifice him for God. When he intended to sacrifice Ismail for God, a ram fell from the sky. God told Ibrahim to sacrifice a ram instead of Ismail. After that day it became a tradition.
In some parts of Turkey rams are washed and painted with henna. Rams, camels or oxen may be sacrificed. The sacrificed animal must be healty. If it is female, it mustn’t be pregnant. Before sacrificing, 
rams’ eyes should be covered with a white towel or handkerchief. Two-third of the meat from sacrificed animals is given to relatives, neighbours and the poor people. One–third of the meat is left in the house.
During the Feast of the Sacrifice people usually wear their clean clothes and visit neighbours, relatives and friends to see each other. Young people kiss their parents’ hands and receive best whishes and also get a little money. The main idea of the Feast of the Sacrifice is helping the poor and having a good relationship with everyone.