Eid al-Fitr
Post-fasting celebration day
Eid al-Fitr is the Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
The name means "festival of breaking the fast" in Arabic.
Celebrations typically include communal prayers, feasting, gift-giving, and charity to the poor.
The date shifts each year according to the lunar Islamic calendar: We're hosting the family for Eid al-Fitr.
- iftarSunset meal ending fast
- prayerAddress to deity
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- festive mealCelebratory group dinner
- sweet treatsSugary foods for pleasure
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