Lets Do a Holiday Survey!!?

Egg nog w/ rum pie I do not have a list no traveling ideal dinner, when someone else cooks no giving yes Santa Baby A warm one!

1. What exactly is Eid a Holiday of?

One is called Eid ul-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, The other is Eid ul-Adha which is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for God. Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: ), often abbreviated as simply Eid, sometimes spelled Eid al-Fitr in the Roman alphabet, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means "to break" and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period and of all evil habits. On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family gets up very early and attends special prayers held only for the occasion in big mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short, and is followed by a khutba. The festivities and merriment start after the prayers with visits to the homes of friends and relatives and thanking the Creator for all blessings. Eid is a time to come together as a community and to renew friendship and family ties. This is a time for peace for all Muslims in the world to devote to prayers and mutual well-being. It is a joyous occasion with important religious significance. Happiness is observed at attaining spiritual uplift after a month of fasting. Muslims dress in holiday attire. After attending the special congregational prayer in the morning, worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace, love, and brotherhood. Visiting friends and relatives is common. For Muslims, Eid ul-Fitr is a joyful celebration of the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory and peace, of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking their God for the help and strength that they believe he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control. Common greetings during this three-day festival are the Arabic greeting "Eid mubarak", "Eid saeed" or its Urdu variation "Eid mubarak!" which, loosely translated, means "Happy Eid!". In many parts of Southeast Asia, it is common to greet people with "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid" in Malay. Eid ul-Adha (Arabic: ) occurs on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja. It is one of two Eid festivals that Muslims celebrate. Eid ul-Adha is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son(Ishmael) for (Allah)God. Others celebrate Eid-ul Adha as it marks the end of the Pilgrimage or Hajj for the millions of Muslims who make the trip to Mecca each year. Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha also begins with a short prayer followed by a khutba. In Mecca, the Khutba is delivered from Mount Arafat.

2. Holiday etiquette - bf and family?

I think you should do whatever YOU think you would enjoy the most. After all, it is your holiday too! And you are old enough not to have to explain or defend yourself or your choices to your family or your boyfriend

3. getting a job on a holiday visa?

If you want to live and work temporarily in Australia, you need to apply for a work visa BEFORE going to Australia. If you want to immigrate permanently, you need to apply from your home country and if you qualify it takes at least 2 or 3 years. You cannot work in Australia on a tourist visa. ..or in any other country. Australia has a very rigorous visa system based on your work skills. If your particular occupation is not on the list, you are going nowhere. You may be interested in going to australia on a work and Holiday visa. see last site below for info.

4. American moving to ireland - what's your feeling on them (please read story)?

You wo not last a year. Holiday is one thing, but living there is another. Orla's got some cracking advice there. If people are not accepting of you it's because there's something wrong with you - not because you are American. What a ridiculous preface.