Eid ul-Fitr
Fast-breaking celebration day
Eid ul-Fitr is the Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
The name means "festival of breaking the fast." Celebrations include communal prayers, feasting, gift-giving, and charity to the poor.
The holiday begins with the sighting of the new moon and typically lasts one to three days: We're hosting family for Eid ul-Fitr this year.
- breaking the fastEnding a period without eating
- IslamicOf the Muslim religion
- crescent moonPartially illuminated lunar phase
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- UmmahWorldwide Islamic faith community
prayer · celebration · spiritual renewal · community · lunar calendar · henna art · festive meals · sweet treats · volunteering · holiday greetings · family gatherings · joyous occasion · gratitude · almsgiving · feast · new clothes · food distribution · dates
fasting vs. feasting
Eid ul-FitrRamadan
Ninth Islamic month
fasting · Lent · Yom Kippur · abstinence · self-denial