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The Best And Worst Parts Of Eid al-Adha
Adha is upon us, and we all enjoy (or endure) different aspects of it every year. Here’s our lowdown on the best and worst parts of this month’s Eid!
1. Vacations
The best: When it falls on a Wednesday.
Five-day weekend b*itches! All you need to do is endure Monday and Tuesday then you’re DONE. Hibernation, celebration, village anticipation, Eid nation woot woot!
The worst: When it falls on a Saturday.
A measly three day break. Work/university on Friday too.
2. The food
The best: The kharouf.
No matter where you go for your Eid shenanigans, you know there’s going to be some epic meat involved. Bring on the succulence and the infinite side dishes that go with it.
The worst: The stabbing of the aforementioned kharouf.
I’m all for tradition, but if you’ve celebrated Eid like you “should”, you’ve probably witnessed the brutal murder of a cute little lamb. Depending on what your family’s like, the kill could range from a glorified ceremony with blood spilled on the floor, to a quiet beheading far away from the house. I personally witnessed the celebratory killing of Daisy, my sheepish friend who I visited every day of the pre-Eid week, and was told to not be rude when I cried like crazy after finding out I ate her. Good times.
3. The money
The best: Getting money.
Yeah, we know this is pretty much what makes or breaks your Eid. Some people get 10 bucks, some people get cars and diamonds (I’ve seen it happen).
The worst: Having to give people money.
You knew it was coming sooner or later. Your grandma might still slip a little something to keep the Eid party going, but nothing is worse than your little cousins coming up to you with hopeful faces and hands extended in anticipation of money. Thought number one: Do I look that old already? FML. Thought number two: Get out of my face kid, Teta said this change is MINE!
4. The quality time with family
The best: Mountains, family, love.
Cool breeze, barbeque, children running around…it’s just happiness.
The worst: FOMO.
Beirut nightlife does not come up short on long holidays. If you’re staying in the city, you’ll have plans by the hundreds. If you’re like the rest of us, a kazdoura around the village will just have to do.
5. The clothes
The best: New clothes.
Close second to the money is the new digs you get to sport come Eid morning. Shopping with the fam, laying them out the night before…the experience is wholesome excitement at its best.
The worst: Being told you’re too old for new clothes.
This is the worst if you have younger siblings or relatives. They come back with awesome outfits and you’re back home searching for something in your closet you haven’t worn yet. Why? Because you’re old, and you need to take younger people shopping now. And give them money.