Once Upon An Eid - Celebrating Eid al-Adha During The Pandemic Eid al-Adha occurs at the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to the Kabba in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On the tenth day of Eid al-Adha, sheep are sacrificed in Mecca to symbolize Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice as revealed in the Qur’an. The meat from these sheep is then donated to support those in need as pilgrims complete their Hajj.