Eid-ul-Fitr

/ ˈiːdʊlˌfiːtə /

noun

1. an annual Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, involving the exchange of gifts and a festive meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eid-ul-Fitr¹

from Arabic id ul fitr festival of fast-breaking

More About Eid Ul Fitr

What is Eid-ul-Fitr?

Eid-ul-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-ul-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-ul-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.

Eid-ul-Fitr is sometimes spelled Eid al-Fitr. It is often referred to simply as Eid. However, Eid can also refer to another festival, Eid-ul-Adha, which happens at a different time.

One traditional greeting for Eid-ul-Fitr is Eid Mubarak, roughly meaning “Happy Eid” or “Blessed Eid.”

When is Eid-ul-Fitr?

In 2024, Eid-ul-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-ul-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 on Eid-ul-Fitr

The name Eid-ul-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-ul-Fitr used in English come from the 1700s.

Muslims believes that Eid-ul-Fitr was established by the Prophet Muhammad.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing Eid-ul-Fitr?

• Eid
• Ramadan
• Shawwal
• Eid-ul-Adha
• celebrate
• meal
• feast
• festival
• fast

How is Eid-ul-Fitr discussed in real life?

Eid-ul-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.

Thanks @pruecar, MP Ed Husic, Mayor Stephen Bali @blacktowncc & all visitors for celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with us @AhmadiyyaAUS at #MasjidBaitulHuda Sydney.#EidMubarak⁠ ⁠⁠to all Muslims around the globe. May our prayers bring peace, prosperity & happiness to the whole world. pic.twitter.com/uDjEiPwEmq

— Ahmadiyya Muslim AUS (@AhmadiyyaAUS) June 16, 2018

My best wishes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. I hope this auspicious occasion furthers the spirit of peace and happiness in our society. Eid Mubarak!

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) May 25, 2020

Traders record high sales as Muslims shop for Eid ul Fitr https://t.co/7Vz4PIOvVt #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/6mOfhcMdLM

— TheStarKenya (@TheStarKenya) July 6, 2016

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True or False?

Eid-ul-Fitr takes place during Ramadan.