6 days ago · A canonical festival of Islam, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Eid al-Fitr is a time of official receptions and private visits, when friends greet one another, presents are given, new clothes are worn, and the graves of relatives are visited.

Eid al-Fitr (/ ˌ iː d əl ˈ f ɪ t ər,-t r ə / EED əl FIT-ər, -⁠rə; Arabic: عيد الفطر, romanized: ʿĪd al-Fiṭr, IPA: [ʕiːd al ˈfɪtˤr]) is the first of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Adha).

Apr 10, 2024 · Eid-al-Fitr means 'festival of the breaking of the fast'. It is one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month where...

May 11, 2021 · Also known as the “Lesser Eid,” Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. An occasion for special prayers, family visits, gift-giving and charity, it...

3 days ago · Eid al-Fitr is the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” and the most sacred celebration of the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr is the public holiday that signals the end of a month of fasting for Ramadan. It is celebrated in the majority of countries worldwide.

1 day ago · Eid al-Fitr, a two-to-three-day festival at the end of Ramadan, on April 9, is one of two eids celebrated on the Islamic calendar each year.

Eid al-Fitr, often shortened to “Eid,” is a joyous celebration traditionally lasting three days. Muslims mark the occasion with private and community events such as communal prayer (salat), parties, preparing and eating special foods, giving gifts, wearing new …

Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic holiday that is observed by Muslims around the world to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and prayer. Eid al-Fitr, also referred to as the Festival of Breaking the Fast, is a three-day holiday that begins …

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar and starts with the sighting of the new moon. Muslims in Muslim countries tend to celebrate Eid for three consecutive days, while Muslims in the UK may take a day off work or school to celebrate. Since Muslims use a lunar calendar, the ...

Apr 9, 2024 · Eid al-Fitr is a three-day-long festival and is known as the "Lesser" or "Smaller Eid" when compared to Eid al-Adha, which is four days long and is known as the "Greater Eid."