WI SJR129

Wisconsin Legislature formally recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as the two major Islamic holidays in the state

Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of the 10th month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates the conclusion of Ramadan's month-long fasting period

Eid al-Adha occurs on the 10th day of the 12th month of the Islamic calendar and marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah

Approximately 70,000 Muslims in Wisconsin celebrate these holidays annually through community prayer, festive meals, and family gatherings

State recognition aims to highlight the holidays' importance to schools and employers, potentially enabling Muslim students and employees to fully observe these religious occasions