с праздником Курбан-байрам
s prazdnikom Kurban-bayram
In Russian, "happy eid" is expressed as с праздником Курбан-байрам (s prazdnikom Kurban-bayram).
This phrase is used to wish someone a joyful celebration of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase с праздником literally means "with the holiday" and is the standard way to say "Happy [Holiday]" in Russian.
Which one should you use?
The form с праздником Курбан-байрам specifically refers to Eid al-Adha. If you wish to wish someone a happy Eid al-Fitr, use с праздником Ид аль-Фитр instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the instrumental case for праздник (prazdnikom) because it is a response to the implied preposition с (with).
How do you pronounce it?
s prazdnikom Kurban-bayram
Did you know?
- In traditional Russian Muslim households, saying с праздником Курбан-байрам is often accompanied by the offering of special sweets or traditional pastries like чак-чак.
- The term Курбан-байрам is a loanword from Turkic languages, where Курбан means 'sacrifice' and байрам means 'holiday'.
- The phrase uses the word праздник, which shares a distant root with the word for 'idle' or 'free time', linking the idea of a holiday to a break from labor.
Examples in context
- Пусть ваше празднование будет наполнено радостью и миромMay your celebration be filled with joy and peace.
- Все говорят: с праздником Курбан-байрам!Vse govoryat: s prazdnikom Kurban-bayram!Everyone is saying: happy Eid al-Adha!
Example conversation
Dmitry is congratulating Anastasia on the religious holiday.
- Дмитрий DmitryАнастасия, с праздником Курбан-байрам!Anastasiya, s prazdnikom Kurban-bayram!Anastasia, happy Eid al-Adha!
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Дмитрий, очень приятно.Spasibo, Dmitriy, ochen' priyatno.Thank you, Dmitry, that is very kind.
- Дмитрий DmitryЖелаю вам радости и мира.Zhelayu vam radosti i mira.I wish you joy and peace.
- Анастасия AnastasiaИ вам того же!I vam togo zhe!And the same to you!
