The most important festivals of the year are religious. Two of the most important are Eid al Fitr and Eid al adha. Eid al Fitr is the festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Everybody who can possibly afford it, donates money to the poor and at midday there is a special feast. Eid al Adha commemorates a sacrifice of Abraham.
Children particularly enjoy the day.
Amusement parks are set up and shops have special displays of clothes, toys and sweets. These who can afford it sacrifice any animal and give it to the poor. Other national holidays include June 26, which celebrates the north's Independence, and July 1, which celebrates the unification of the North and South. In Canada the Somalian community celebrates these in conjunction with Canada Day. Henna Henna is a green powder made from leaves.