DD's birthday is on 17th June, which is a Monday. The most obvious time to have her birthday would be the weekend before - however, I think Eid al-Adha begins on Sunday 16th which quite a few of her friends will be celebrating, and I think might mean they couldn't come. (She's obviously been talking about her birthday at school and came home with a slightly garbled message from her best friend that "she can't come to my party because she's Muslim and Muslims can't go to parties in June".) I'm hoping that if we have it the weekend before or after more people will be able to make it - but I don't really know how it's celebrated, how long it lasts, etc.
So - can any Muslims on MN advise whether the weekend of 8th/9th or 22nd/23rd (or indeed the whole of the one in between or just the Sunday) would be likely taken up with celebrating? I know people will probably have varying plans for it, but just an idea of what's common would help with picking a date. And yes, I could just ask one of the parents at pick-up/drop-off but she's in her first year and I don't really know anyone yet beyond a vague smile and "hello" and feel a bit awkward buttonholing people about their religious observance in the playground! Any advice appreciated.