Feast of Nabi al-Khidr · Ziyarat al-Nabi al-Khidr

Culture of origin: Druze · Cultural

Holiday sources: Druze

On 25 January the Druze make a pilgrimage to the maqam of the prophet al-Khidr. Families hold festive meals on the morning of the feast, with dishes such as ka'ak al-ajweh, date cookies, and baba ghanoush, and celebrants are greeted with "Ziyara maqbula". It is a recognized Druze holiday in Israel: Druze employees may take time off on it and keep their pay, and Israel's Druze religious courts are in recess on the feast and its eve.