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Bakrid or Eid ul Adha is the second Eid in the Islamic calendar, the first one being Eid ul Fitr, or Ramzan Eid. Bakrid is celebrated as the festival of sacrifice, and it has quite an interesting story behind it!

Easy Bakrid Craft and Activities for Kids

Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha?

The story behind Bakrid or Eid ul Adha is based on the Prophet Ibrahim (also known as Abraham), who longed for a child. Finally, after years of prayer, God granted him his wish and he was blessed with a son, Ismail. Ibrahim and his wife were overjoyed!

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Years later, when Ismail was a teenager, Ibrahim began to get recurrent dreams in which God asked him to sacrifice that which was most dear to him, i.e. his son Ismail. This was, of course, unthinkable to Ibrahim, who tried to ignore these dreams. But finally he realized that he could stall God’s order no more, and he talked to Ismail about it. The son agreed that the father should go ahead and prove his faith, even if it meant giving up his life. People who heard about it were shocked, and they thought that Ibrahim was mad.

With tears in his eyes, Ibrahim raised the knife to sacrifice his son, but at that instant, God commanded him to stop and sacrifice an animal instead. He had proved his faith and there was no need for Ismail to die!! Needless to say, Ibrahim was relieved and this is how the festival of sacrifice came to be. Later, Ibrahim and his son built the Kaaba at Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which is where Muslims across the world go to on pilgrimage.

When is Bakrid in India?

Bakrid 2015 begins in the evening of Tuesday, September 22 , 2015 and ends in the evening of Wednesday, September 23. Dates may vary.

What does Bakrid celebrate?

This story has actually quite a few hidden lessons, which form the essence of this festival. Here are some of them:

If you believe in something, do so utterly and completely, and be ready to sacrifice everything to reach your goal
Often, sacrificing temporary pleasures can reap permanent benefits
If something is keeping you from your goals, like a bad habit or addiction, sacrificing it is better for you, however hard it may seem

You can set an example and celebrate Bakrid in a peaceful way!! Here we have an easy Bakrid craft, that kids can make and gift their friends.

Easy Bakrid Craft (with hidden treat box!)

This is a fun and easy Bakrid Card to make and give your friends, with a tiny treat hidden inside!! The theme is representative of the Kaaba, the building that Ibrahim and his son built in Mecca. A few basic craft supplies, and you’re ready to roll!

Materials Required:

1. Corrugated Cardboard in a dark color

2. Silver Glitter Foam

3. Empty Matchbox

4. Black Paper

5. Shiny star stickers or adhesive jewel stickers

6. Black Pipe cleaner

7. Gold colored washi tape

8. Black Paint

Directions:

1. Cut the corrugated cardboard to the size of a card and fold it in the center.

2. Paint the inside ‘drawer’ of the matchbox with black paint and cover the outside with black paper.

3. On one end of the drawer, attach a small piece of black pipe cleaner, which will act as the ‘drawer pull’. Ensure the pipe cleaner side is at the bottom.

4. Stick on washi tape across the top 1/3rd of the matchbox. Stick the box on the card, with the pipe cleaner at the bottom.

5. Stick on a glitter foam moon and stars. Let it shine!

6. Before you gift your card, don’t forget to put in a small treat – a sticker, candy or a colorful eraser will work!

Here are some more activities you can do with your kids this Eid:

Books about Bakreid for Kids

This year, make this easy Bakrid Craft for your friends, with a little treat hidden inside! Check out more Bakrid activities for kids too!

1. The Best Eid Ever by Asma Mobin-Udin is a lovely book about Aneesha, a little girl who decides to do something generous this Eid ul Adha.

2. Eid al Adha (Celebrations in my World) by Robert Walker is a great way to introduce kids to the festival and culture.

3. Hamza learns about Eid al Adha, a book by Asna Choudhary features a 5 year old boy, Hamza, who is curious about everything! In this book he learns more about the festival of sacrifice.