Had to Wikipedia it: "In Islamic tradition, the udhiyah honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God."
And a special shout out to all ex-Muslims out there, especially those still undercover and feeling compelled to pretend they are still living an Islamic life. Celebrations like this can be especially tough to get through under these circumstances.
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Are we gonna be wishing each other Merry Christmas as well?
Come on now