Hajj is fifth pillar of Islam and at this time from all over the world people gather in Makkah for the Hajj, this is for those muslims who can afford to go to makkah which is in saudi arabia to perform Hajj and in this time Eid is celebrated in which we sacrify animal. at this time in muslim countries they have holiday for 4 to 5 days if weekend falls that is excluded like this time we have 10 days holiday.

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