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Eid al-Fitr
[ eed uhl-fee-truh ]
Word History and Origins
Origin of Eid al-Fitr1
Example Sentences
"Instead of celebrating Eid al-Fitr with Rifaat, we went with the Red Cross to collect his body from Nasser hospital in Khan Younis to bury him," she recalls.
On March 31, the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, two masked gunmen from military factions affiliated with the Syrian army executed six Alawites in the village of Haref Benemra, including the mayor and a child, authorities said.
This week, during the normally festive Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, many Gazans say they have gone hungry.
If agreed, the new limited ceasefire agreement could coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city’s Parkside neighborhood, came to a sudden end when some 30 shots rang out at about 2:30 p.m.,
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isEid al-Fitr?
Eid al-Fitr is a major Islamic holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset each day.
Eid al-fitr begins the day after Ramadan ends. Its name means “festival of the breaking of the fast.” It is traditionally marked with a special meal—which for many Muslims is the first daytime meal they’ve eaten in a month.
Along with the Eid al-Fitr feast, many Muslims observe the day by getting dressed up, decorating their homes, gathering with family and friends, attending services at their mosque, and making charitable donations.
Eidal-Fitr is sometimes spelled Eid-ul-Fitr. It is often referred to simply as Eid. However, Eid can also refer to another festival, Eid al-Adha, which happens at a different time.
One traditional greeting for Eid al-Fitr is Eid Mubarak, roughly meaning “Happy Eid” or “Blessed Eid.”
When isEid al-Fitr?
In 2024, Eid al-Fitr will be observed on April 10 (officially beginning on the evening of April 9). In 2025, it will officially begin on the evening of March 30 and be observed on March 31.
Eid al-Fitr takes place every year on the day after Ramadan ends, which is the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, the date on which it is observed varies from year to year.
More information and context onEid al-Fitr
The name Eid al-Fitr comes from the Arabic ʿīd al-fiṭr, which means “festival of the breaking of the fast.” The word Eid means “festival” or “feast.” The first records of the name Eid al-Fitr used in English come from the 1700s.
Muslims believes that Eid al-Fitr was established by the Prophet Muhammad.
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How isEid al-Fitr discussed in real life?
Eid al-Fitr is one of the major holidays in Islam. It is known for being the day on which Muslims end the fasting that takes place during the month of Ramadan.
I would like to wish all those celebrating the end of Ramadan a joyful Eid al-Fitr. Eid Mubarak!
— Antoun Sehnaoui (@SehnaouiAntoun)
Eighth grader Reem Kirja won! Thanks to her advocacy, the Iowa City school board just voted to make Eid al-Fitr and Yom Kippur official holidays in her school district!
— Muslim Advocates (@MuslimAdvocates)
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True or False?
Eid al-Fitr takes place during Ramadan.
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