Gypsy, if I may point out something as an aside to the discussion...

You said that Eid really isn't celebrated outside of the Middle East.

Actually it very much is in all countries where there are Muslims residing. Perhaps not all celebrate but for most Muslims Eid is a really big deal...both Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha.

Even in countries where Islam is a minority religion it is celebrated. I shall be in New York in the next few days and have already received several Eid Al Adha invites (and I don't mean just the official/royal/ diplomatic ones). I spent Eid Al Fitr in Paris as I was working and there was a lot going on there too. _______________________________________________________
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