Eid al-Fitr

American  

[eed uhl-fee-truh] / id əlˈfi trə /

Or Eid ul-Fitr

noun

1. an Islamic festival that begins the day after Ramadan ends.

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Etymology

Origin of Eid al-Fitr

First recorded in 1730–40, Eid al-Fitr is from Arabic ʿīd al-fiṭr “festival of the breaking of the fast”

Example Sentences

Both sides announced a truce for the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This year Nowruz should have been even more special, since it coincides with Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Eid al-Fitr, which means "the festival of the breaking of the fast", begins when a new moon is sighted in the evening sky.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Northern lights dance in the sky over the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, and Anouk Garnier breaks a record climbing a rope under the Eiffel Tower.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024