Corban Festival (Eid al-Adha)

Corban Festival (Eid al-Adha) is the most significant Islamic holiday for China's 23 million Muslim residents, drawing over 500,000 worshippers to Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar alone. This annual commemoration of Ibrahim's devotion involves ritual prayers, the sacrifice of livestock, and distribution of meat to the poor—with Xinjiang's Uyghur communities producing nearly 2,000 tons of lamb for feasts each festival. The celebrations span three days, integrating traditional music and dance that sustain centuries-old customs, making it far more community-focused than the individualistic Spring Festival (#1 in popularity). Participants prioritize charity: 70% of donated meat reaches low-income households, outpacing the average for holiday charities in China. This holiday anchors Islamic identity in China, uniting 10 ethnic groups in shared rituals, and its disciplined prayer attendance surpasses that of the Water Splashing Festival (#10) by a factor of 20 in organized gatherings.