Eid will take place this year around October 5th, with the exact date being specified by religious authorities a few days before the celebration.
On this occasion, state services, in partnership with associations and representatives of the Muslim faith, ensure that those who wish to participate in this celebration can do so under the best possible conditions and in compliance with the law.
It is therefore reminded that animals ritually sacrificed can only be slaughtered in an abattoir approved by the Prefect, under the supervision of health inspectors from the departmental directorate for the protection of populations.
In the Alpes-Maritimes department, the Puget-Théniers abattoir is reserved primarily for professional butchers, with a temporary abattoir located in Escragnolles.
Meat from these authorized abattoirs is marked to guarantee its safety and suitability for human consumption.
Consumers are reminded that “Halal” meats are also available through official channels and in specialized butcheries.
Furthermore, foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious epizootic disease, is currently spreading in Tunisia and Algeria. Therefore, a prefectural decree n°2014-49 has been issued regarding the limitation of movements of ovine species to prevent the introduction of the disease into the Alpes-Maritimes department.
