Jump to content
Main menu
Main menu
move to sidebar
hide
Navigation
Main page
Recent changes
Random page
Help about MediaWiki
Special pages
Niidae Wiki
Search
Search
Appearance
Create account
Log in
Personal tools
Create account
Log in
Pages for logged out editors
learn more
Contributions
Talk
Editing
Eid al-Fitr
Page
Discussion
English
Read
Edit
View history
Tools
Tools
move to sidebar
hide
Actions
Read
Edit
View history
General
What links here
Related changes
Page information
Appearance
move to sidebar
hide
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
{{Short description|Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal}} {{Hatnote|For the other Eid, see [[Eid al-Adha]]. For other uses, see [[Eid (disambiguation)]].}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox holiday | holiday_name = Eid al-Fitr | image = File:Eid al fitr photo.jpg | caption = From top: ''[[Eid prayers|Bayram Namazı]]'' in [[Istanbul]]; [[Muslims|Muslim]] kids receiving [[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]]; [[Algeria]]n Eid table; [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] Eid celebrations; Parade in [[Indonesia]] at night; Decorations in the [[Maldives]] | official_name = | nickname = Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast | observedby = [[Muslims]] | type = Islamic | longtype = [[Muslim holidays|Islamic]] | significance = Commemoration to mark the end of [[Sawm|fasting]] in [[Ramadan]] | date = 1– 3 [[Shawwal]]<ref name="ummalqura"/> | date2026 = 20 March – 22 March{{efn|1=The actual date may vary across countries as per the moon sighting.<ref name="Gulf">{{cite news |title=Eid Al Fitr 2025: Shawwal crescent moon sighting across the world |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/ramadan/eid-al-fitr-2025-shawwal-crescent-moon-sighting-across-the-world-1.500076461 |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=[[Gulf News]] |date=30 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Eid Al Fitr 2025: These countries have announced March 30 as first day of festivities |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/ramadan/eid-al-fitr-2025-these-countries-have-announced-march-30-as-first-day-of-festivities |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=30 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>}} | date2027 = 9 March – 11 March | celebrations = [[Zakat al-Fitr]], [[Eid prayers]], gift-giving ([[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]]), family and social gatherings, festive meals, symbolic decoration, charity | relatedto = [[Ramadan]], [[Eid al-Adha]] | image_size = 250px }} {{Islamic culture}} '''Eid al-Fitr'''{{efn|{{IPAc-en|ˌ|iː|d|_|əl|_|ˈ|f|ɪ|t|ər|,_|-|t|r|ə}} ({{langx|ar|عيد الفطر|ʿĪd al-Fiṭr}}) {{respell|EED|_|əl|_|FIT|ər|,_-|rə}}; {{IPA|ar|ʕiːd al ˈfɪtˤr|IPA}}}} ({{langx|ar|عيد الفطر|translit=ʿĪd al-Fiṭr|lit=Festival of Breaking the Fast}}) is the first of the two main [[Islamic holidays|festivals in Islam]], the other being [[Eid al-Adha]]. It falls on the first day of [[Shawwal]], the tenth month of the [[Islamic calendar]].{{efn|This does not always fall on the same [[Gregorian calendar|Gregorian]] calendar date, as the start of any lunar [[Islamic calendar|Hijri]] month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities.}} Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by [[Muslims]] worldwide because it marks the end of the [[Fasting in Islam|month-long dawn-to-dusk fasting (''sawm'')]] of [[Ramadan]].<ref name="Britannica" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barr |first1=Sabrina |title=Eid al-Adha 2019: When is it, How is it celebrated and How to Wish Someone Happy Eid |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/eid-al-adha-2019-when-date-holiday-uae-saudi-arabia-islam-festival-a9027196.html |work=Independent |access-date=11 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811153557/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/eid-al-adha-2019-when-date-holiday-uae-saudi-arabia-islam-festival-a9027196.html |archive-date=11 August 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world.{{efn|The day is also known as the ''First Eid'' or as the ''Lesser Eid'' ({{langx|ar|العيد الصغير|al-ʿĪd al-Ṣaghīr|links=no}}) by some Muslim communities.<ref name=TheNation2020-06-30-01a/><ref>{{cite book |title=Islam |first=Jamal J. |last=Elias |publisher=Routledge |year=1999 |isbn=0415211654 |page=75}}</ref>}} Eid al-Fitr has a particular {{Transliteration|ar|[[salah]]}} that consists of two {{Transliteration|ar|[[rakat]]s}} generally performed in an open field or large hall. It may only be performed in congregation ({{Transliteration|ar|jamāʿat}}) and features six additional {{Transliteration|ar|[[Takbir]]s}} (raising of the hands to the ears whilst reciting the [[Takbir]], saying "Allāhu ʾAkbar", meaning "God is the greatest"). In the [[Hanafi]] school of [[Sunni Islam]], there are three {{Transliteration|ar|Takbirs}} at the start of the first {{Transliteration|ar|rakat}} and three just before {{Transliteration|ar|[[Ruku|rukūʿ]]}} in the second {{Transliteration|ar|rakat}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.inter-islam.org/Actions/eidshawwal.htm |title=Eid al-Fitr and the six supplementary fasts of Shawwal |website=Inter-islam.org |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726145842/http://www.inter-islam.org/Actions/eidshawwal.htm |archive-date=26 July 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Other Sunni schools usually have 12 {{Transliteration|ar|Takbirs}}, similarly split in groups of seven and five. In [[Shia Islam]], the {{Transliteration|ar|salat}} has six {{Transliteration|ar|Takbirs}} in the first {{Transliteration|ar|rakat}} at the end of {{Transliteration|ar|[[Tilawa]]}}, before {{Transliteration|ar|rukūʿ}}, and five in the second.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2018 |title=نماز عید فطر چگونه اقامه میشود؟ |url=https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/5680037/نماز-عید-فطر-چگونه-اقامه-می%E2%80%8Cشود |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=fa |language=fa}}</ref> Depending on the juristic opinion of the locality, this {{Transliteration|ar|salat}} is either {{Transliteration|ar|[[fard|farḍ]]}} ({{lang|ar|فرض}}, obligatory) or {{Transliteration|ar|[[mustahabb|mustaḥabb]]}} (strongly recommended). After the {{Transliteration|ar|salat}}, Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr in various ways with [[Eid cuisine|food]] being a central theme,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://islamfaith.com/the-beauty-of-eid-explained/ |title=How Do Muslims Celebrate Eid? The Beauty of Eid Explained |date=21 August 2018 |website=Islam Faith |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510144107/https://islamfaith.com/the-beauty-of-eid-explained/ |url-status=live}}</ref> which also gives the holiday the nickname "Sweet Eid" or "Sugar Feast".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/eid-al-fitr-muslim-festival-food-eat-fasting-ramadan-a9529361.html |title=What food is eaten during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr? |website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=23 May 2020 |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=14 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114004124/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/eid-al-fitr-muslim-festival-food-eat-fasting-ramadan-a9529361.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4cmkmn |title=How is Eid al-Fitr celebrated around the world? – BBC Bitesize |publisher=BBC |date= |access-date=2021-12-17 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510144720/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4cmkmn |url-status=live}}</ref> == History == According to Muslim tradition, [[Muhammad]] instituted the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.<ref name="Britannica">{{cite web |title=Eid al-Fitr {{!}} Definition, Meaning, Celebration, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eid-al-Fitr |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501124730/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eid-al-Fitr |url-status=live}}</ref> According to a certain [[hadith]], these festivals were initiated in [[Medina]] after the [[Hijra (Islam)|migration of Muhammad from Mecca]]. [[Anas ibn Malik]], a [[companion of Muhammad]], narrated that when Muhammad arrived in Medina, he found people celebrating two specific days in which they entertained themselves with recreation. Muhammad then remarked that [[God in Islam|God]] had fixed two mandatory days of festivity: Eid al-Fitr and [[Eid al-Adha]].<ref>Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 4, 141–142, (no. 13210).</ref> == General rituals == {{see also|Zakat al-Fitr}} Eid al-Fitr begins at sunset on the night of the first sighting of the crescent moon. The night on which the moon is sighted is celebrated as ''[[Chand Raat]]'' in countries like [[Bangladesh]]. If the moon is not observed immediately after the 29th day of the previous lunar month (either because clouds block its view or because the western sky is still too bright when the moon sets), then the holiday is celebrated the following day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adewunmi |first1=Bim |title=When is Eid 2014? It could be Monday or Tuesday, it might be Sunday |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/jul/25/when-is-eid-2014-ramadan-shawwal |website=The Guardian |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=25 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726004152/http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/jul/25/when-is-eid-2014-ramadan-shawwal |archive-date=26 July 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for one to three days, depending on the country.<ref name="aljazeera/June">{{cite web |title=Eid al-Fitr 2019: Everything you need to know |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/eid-al-fitr-2019-190603070303923.html |publisher=Al Jazeera |access-date=4 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603215352/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/eid-al-fitr-2019-190603070303923.html |archive-date=3 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is [[haram|forbidden]] to fast on the Day of Eid, and a specific prayer is nominated for this day.<ref name="Deborah">{{cite book |last1=Heiligman |first1=Deborah |title=Celebrate Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with Praying, Fasting, and Charity |year=2009 |publisher=National Geographic Children's Books |isbn=978-0792259268 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=59YTCOcfU0MC&q=Eid+al-Fitr+prayer |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-date=4 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904055552/https://books.google.com/books?id=59YTCOcfU0MC&q=Eid+al-Fitr+prayer |url-status=live}}</ref> As an obligatory act of charity, money is paid to the poor and the needy ({{Transliteration|ar|[[zakat al-Fitr]]}}) before performing the 'Eid prayer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.islamicfinder.org/articles/article.php?id=405&lang |title=Articles and FAQs about Islam, Muslims |website=Islamicfinder.org |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828030557/http://www.islamicfinder.org/articles/article.php?id=405&lang |archive-date=28 August 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> === Eid prayer === {{main|Eid prayers|Eidgah}} [[File:Azeri carpet (Sirvan group).jpg|thumb|left|Many [[Muslim]]s often bring prayer rugs to the mosque on Eid al-Fitr.]] The Eid prayer is performed by the congregation in an open area such as a field, community center, or mosque.<ref name="aljazeera/June"/> No [[Adhan|call to prayer]] is given for this Eid prayer, and it consists of only two [[rakaʿāt]], with a variable amount of {{Transliteration|ar|[[takbir]]s}} and other prayer elements depending on the [[branches of Islam|branch of Islam]] observed. The Eid prayer is followed by the [[khutbah]] and then a [[dua]] asking for God's forgiveness, mercy, peace and blessings for all living beings across the world. The sermon also instructs Muslims as to the performance of rituals of Eid, such as the {{Transliteration|ar|[[zakāt]]}}.<ref>Gaffney, Patrick D. "Khutba." ''Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World''. p. 394.</ref> The sermon of Eid takes place after the Eid prayer, unlike [[Friday prayer]] which comes first before prayer. Some imams believe that listening to the sermon at Eid is optional.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eid Gebete |url=https://diegebetszeiten.de/eid-gebete/ |website=Diegebetszeiten.de |language=de-DE |date=7 January 2020 |access-date=25 April 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623121927/https://diegebetszeiten.de/eid-gebete/ |url-status=live}}</ref> After the prayers, Muslims visit their relatives, friends, and acquaintances or hold large communal celebrations in homes, community centers, or rented halls.<ref name="aljazeera/June"/> ==== Sunni procedure ==== As ritual dictates, Sunnis praise God in a loud voice while going to the Eid prayer: <blockquote>{{Transliteration|ar|Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar. Lā ilāha illà l-Lāh. Allāhu Akbar, Allahu akbar, wa-li-l-Lāh al-ḥamd}}</blockquote><!-- The following needs checking for accuracy - as every time I attempt to put it in a language tag the characters change - before being added back to the text with {{lang|ar| at the front and }} at the back: (الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر، لا إله إلا الله، الله أكبر الله أكبر، و لله الحمد.'' ''الله أكبر كبيراً، و الحمد لله كثيراً، و سبحان الله بكرةً و أصيلاً.'' ''لا إله إلا الله وحدهُ، صدق وعدهُ و نصر عبدهُ و أعز جندهُ و هزم الأحزاب وحدهُ.'' ''لا إله إلا الله و لا نعبدُ إلا إياهُ، مُخلصين له الدين و لو كره الكافرون.'' ''اللهم صلِ على سيدنا محمدٍ، و على آل سيدنا محمدٍ، و على أصحاب سيدنا محمدٍ، و على أنصار سيدنا محمدٍ، و على أزواج سيدنا محمدٍ، و على ذرية سيدنا محمدٍ، و سلم تسليماً كثيراً.)''.--> Recitation ceases when they get to the place of Eid or once the Imam commences activities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.albalagh.net/general/shawwal.shtml |title=Shawwal: On Eid Night, Eid Day, and During the Month |author=Mufti Taqi Usmani |website=Albalagh.net |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816064614/http://albalagh.net/general/shawwal.shtml |archive-date=16 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> The prayer starts by doing [[niyyah]] "intention" for the prayer before the takbir is said by the [[imam]]. Next, the takbir al-[[ihram]] is performed, by saying takbir three times, raising hands to the ears and dropping them each time, except for the last when the hands are folded. The Imam then reads [[al-Fatihah]], followed by another surah. The congregation performs [[ruku]] and [[sujud]]. This completes the first {{Transliteration|ar|rak'ah}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to Perform Eid Prayers? |url=https://www.darul-arqam.org.sg/how-to-perform-eid-prayers/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |language=en-US |archive-date=1 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201110816/https://www.darul-arqam.org.sg/how-to-perform-eid-prayers/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The congregation rises and folds their hands for the second rak'ah, after which the imam recites al-Fatiha followed by another surah. After this, three takbirs are called out just before the ruku, each time raising hands to the ears and dropping them. For the fourth time, the congregation says Allahu Akbar and subsequently goes into the ruku. The rest of the prayer is completed regularly. This completes the Eid prayer. After the prayer, there is a [[khutbah]].<ref>{{cite web |title=نحوه خواندن نماز عید فطر در اهل سنت |url=https://www.mizanonline.com/fa/news/321584/نحوه-خواندن-نماز-عید-فطر-اهل-سنت |website=mizanonline |access-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925091651/http://www.mizanonline.com/fa/news/321584/نحوه-خواندن-نماز-عید-فطر-اهل-سنت |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Shia procedure ==== The prayer starts with the {{Transliteration|ar|Niyyat}} followed by five {{Transliteration|ar|Takbirs}}. During every {{Transliteration|ar|Takbir}} of the first {{Transliteration|ar|rakat}}, a special {{Transliteration|ar|Dua}} is recited. Then, the Imam recites {{Transliteration|ar|Sūrat al-Fātiḥah}} and {{Transliteration|ar|Surat Al-'A`lá}} and the congregation performs {{Transliteration|ar|Ruku}} and {{Transliteration|ar|Sujud}} as in other prayers. In the second {{Transliteration|ar|Rakat}}, the same above steps (five {{Transliteration|ar|Takbeers, Sūrat al-Fātiḥah}} and {{Transliteration|ar|Surat Al-'A`lá, Ruku}} and {{Transliteration|ar|Sujud}}) are repeated. After the prayer, {{Transliteration|ar|Khutbah}} starts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eid al-Fitr prayer in Shia Islam |url=https://www.fardanews.com/بخش-جامعه-80/942394-نحوه-خواندن-نماز-عید-فطر-چگونه |newspaper=پایگاه خبری تحلیلی فردا | Farda News |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616114440/https://www.fardanews.com/بخش-جامعه-80/942394-نحوه-خواندن-نماز-عید-فطر-چگونه |archive-date=16 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> {{clear}} ===Post-prayer celebration=== {{See also|Eid cuisine}} During the Eid celebration, Muslims greet each other by saying {{Transliteration|ar|'Eid Mubarak'}}, which is Arabic for "Blessed Eid". As it comes after a month of fasting, sweet dishes and foods are often prepared and consumed during the celebration. Muslims typically decorate their homes, and are also encouraged to forgive each other and seek forgiveness. In countries with large Muslim populations, it is normally a public holiday with most schools and businesses closed for the day. Practices differ by country and region.<ref name="auto4">{{cite web |url=http://theconversation.com/what-is-eid-al-fitr-and-how-do-muslims-celebrate-it-6-questions-answered-118146 |title=What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered |first=Ken |last=Chitwood |website=The Conversation |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513082929/https://theconversation.com/what-is-eid-al-fitr-and-how-do-muslims-celebrate-it-6-questions-answered-118146 |url-status=live}}</ref> == Practices and culture by country == [[File:Countries where Eid al-Fitr is an Official Public Holiday.jpeg|thumb|400px|Countries where Eid al-Fitr is an official public holiday]] === West Asia === ==== States of the Arabian Peninsula ==== [[File:فرحة العيد (edited).jpg|thumb|alt=Eid celebrations in Shibam, Yemen|Eid celebrations in [[Shibam]], [[Yemen]]]] In the [[Gulf Cooperation Council|Arab states of the Persian Gulf countries]], men would typically buy new {{Transliteration|ar|Thobe}} (traditional white long robe) or dye their existing {{Transliteration|ar|Thobes}} with [[walnut oil]]. Women would wear special clothes for the occasion along with special perfumes and braids. Most {{Transliteration|ar|[[majlis]]es}} would offer fruit, [[date (fruit)|date]]s, tea or coffee to visitors. Those who live in rural areas tend to celebrate more modestly.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abudhabiculture.ae:443/en/discover/traditions/celebrating-eid |title=Celebrating Eid |date=1 February 2018 |website=Abu Dhabi Culture |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150343/https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/discover/traditions/celebrating-eid |url-status=live}}</ref> Buildings, shops, roads and houses in UAE cities get decorated in bright festive lights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/eid-al-fitr-celebrations-amid-covid-19-restrictions-in-uae-1.1620733529934 |title=Eid Al Fitr celebrations amid COVID-19 restrictions in UAE |website=gulfnews.com |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511131636/https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/eid-al-fitr-celebrations-amid-covid-19-restrictions-in-uae-1.1620733529934 |url-status=live}}</ref> Many shows such as theatres would also occur.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/qatar/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-doha/ |title=How to Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr in Doha |first=Farrah |last=Saville |website=Culture Trip |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211906/https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/qatar/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-doha/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In [[Bahrain]], families often celebrate the festival with an eid dinner consisting of [[quzi]] or [[machboos]] rice dishes, while popular sweets include [[halwa]] or khanfroosh (see [[Bahraini cuisine]]). Men typically wear [[thawb]]s and women wear [[abaya]]s, the latter also painting [[henna]] on their hands or feet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/bahrain/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-bahrain/ |title=How to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Bahrain |first=Melissa |last=Nazareth |website=Culture Trip |date=13 June 2018 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134443/https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/bahrain/articles/how-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-bahrain/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Saudis]] decorate their homes and prepare sumptuous meals for family and friends. They prepare new clothes and shoes for the festival. Eid festivities in Saudi Arabia may vary culturally depending on the region, but one common thread in all celebrations is generosity and hospitality. It is a common Saudi tradition for families to gather at the patriarchal home after the Eid prayers. Before the special Eid meal is served, young children will line up in front of each adult family member, who dispense money as gifts to the children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eid in Saudi Arabia's Hijaz region marked by family reunions |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1505951/saudi-arabia |website=arabnews |access-date=3 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604012523/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1505951/saudi-arabia |archive-date=4 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Omanis]] would typically eat foods such as shuwa (slow-cooked lamb) with coffee (see [[Omani cuisine]]). In some places such as [[Ibri]], folklore songs and traditional dancing are often performed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/136466/oman/here-is-how-oman-celebrates-eid-al-fitr |title=Here is how Oman celebrates Eid Al Fitr |website=Times of Oman |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512084712/https://timesofoman.com/article/136466/oman/here-is-how-oman-celebrates-eid-al-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref> In Yemen, [[Bint al-sahn]] is the preferred snack during Eid celebrations.<ref name="BBC" /> In modern times, supermarkets, corporates, and malls compete to attract children during this time via advertising in newspapers and on TV, and by offering special promotions and arranging closed [[Gargee'an]] events to market themselves.<ref>{{cite news |title="البحرين سيتي سنتر" يحتفل بليلة القرقاعون مساء اليوم |url=http://www.alayam.com/newsdetails.aspx?id=86247 |access-date=3 February 2013 |newspaper=Al Ayam |date=31 July 2012}}</ref> ==== Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon ==== After the Eid al-Fitr prayer, the people of [[Jerusalem]] will decorate the courtyards of the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]] with toys for children who come from all Palestinian areas to participate in the Eid al-Fitr prayer rituals. Many Palestinians go out to visit the families of [[Palestinian prisoners in Israel]], visit the prisons themselves, and visit graves to lay wreaths on them.<ref>{{cite web |title=When is Eid al-Fitr 2022? Here's everything you need to know about the celebration |url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/eid-fitr-when-is-it-how-marked-celebration |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503233759/https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/eid-fitr-when-is-it-how-marked-celebration |url-status=live}}</ref> Palestinians and Jordanians decorate their homes and prepare sumptuous meals for family and friends. They prepare new clothes and shoes for the festival. Eid festivities in Palestine and Jordan may vary culturally depending on the region, but generosity and hospitality are common in all celebrations. It is a common Palestinian Jordanian tradition for families to gather at the patriarchal home after the Eid prayers. Before the special Eid meal is served, young children will line up in front of each adult family member, who dispenses money as gifts to the children. Jordanians also hang [[fanous]] or "Eid lanterns".<ref name="auto4"/> In [[Lebanon]], many concerts take place during Eid al-Fitr by Lebanese and other Arab superstars. Musicians also perform on the Beirut waterfront. Other activities include art exhibitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/lebanon/the-daily-star-lebanon/20150716/281509339867897 |title=Concerts and celebrations during Eid al-Fitr – PressReader |via=PressReader |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511154322/https://www.pressreader.com/lebanon/the-daily-star-lebanon/20150716/281509339867897 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ma'amoul]] and [[Kahk]] are popular cookie treats baked and consumed during Eid in the region.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://food-heritage.org/eid-al-fitr-celebration/ |title=Eid Al-Fitr celebration | Food Heritage Foundation |date=12 June 2018 |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215205/https://food-heritage.org/eid-al-fitr-celebration/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Iraq ==== In Iraq, [[kleicha]] (the traditional snack)<ref name="BBC" /> and lamb are popular foods.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rojas |first=Nicole |date=2018-06-14 |title=Eid Al-Fitr 2018: Celebration marking the end of Ramadan brings feasts, new clothes and gifts |url=https://www.newsweek.com/eid-al-fitr-2018-celebration-marking-end-ramadan-brings-feasts-new-clothes-and-974779 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=Newsweek |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142503/https://www.newsweek.com/eid-al-fitr-2018-celebration-marking-end-ramadan-brings-feasts-new-clothes-and-974779}}</ref> The [[Kurds in Iraq|Iraqi Kurds]] tend to visit cemeteries to remember their lost ones one day before the festival. After the prayers, Iraqi Kurdish families would gather together for large breakfasts of rice and stew, as well as candies, nuts and caffeinated beverages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/24495-Kurdistan-Region-to-celebrate-Ramadan-feast-on-Thursday |title=Kurdistan Region to celebrate Ramadan feast on Thursday |first=Halgurd |last=Sherwani |date=2021-05-12 |website=www.kurdistan24.net |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512164051/https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/24495-Kurdistan-Region-to-celebrate-Ramadan-feast-on-Thursday |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Iran ==== [[File:Salat Eid al-Fitr in Qom (1394042712061282).jpg|thumb|150px|A girl with [[henna]] on her hand, during the Eid prayer]] In [[Iran]], where the occasion is known as '''Eid-e-Fitr''' (Persian: {{nastaliq|عید فطر}}), several groups of experts representing the office of [[Ali Khamenei|Ayatollah Khamenei]] go to the different zones of the country at the last days of Ramadan to determine the date of Eid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wednesday announced as Eid al-Fitr in Iran |url=http://en.mehrnews.com/news/117876/Wednesday-announced-as-Eid-al-Fitr-in-Iran |agency=Mehr News Agency |access-date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708054746/http://en.mehrnews.com/news/117876/Wednesday-announced-as-Eid-al-Fitr-in-Iran |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Iranian Muslims take part in the Eid al-Fitr prayer and pay the {{Transliteration|ar|[[Zakat al-Fitr]]}}.{{cn|date=May 2025}} The Eid al-Fitr prayer, and the following sermon, has been led by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, [[Supreme Leader of Iran]], at [[Tehran]]'s [[Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran]] ({{Transliteration|fa|Mossalla}}).<ref>{{cite news |title=Tehran Eid al-Fitr prayers to be led by Supreme Leader |url=http://www7.irna.ir/en/News/82138926/ |newspaper=IRNA |access-date=6 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705172758/http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82138926/ |archive-date=5 July 2016}}</ref> The celebration is typically marked by a one- or two-day national holiday.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mamouri |first1=Ali |title=Eid al-Fitr: religious celebration and cultural marker |url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/fa/contents/articles/originals/2014/07/eid-at-fitr-iran-celebration-west.html |website=Al-Monitor |date=28 July 2014 |access-date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822061104/http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/fa/contents/articles/originals/2014/07/eid-at-fitr-iran-celebration-west.html |archive-date=22 August 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> === Africa === [[File:Yawo women on Eid.jpg|thumb|Group of [[Yao people (East Africa)|Yao]] women sharing a meal of [[ugali]] during Eid ul-Fitr in [[Mozambique]]]] ==== Egypt ==== [[File:Colorful plastic ramadan lanterns.jpg|thumb|Colorful Ramadan lanterns ({{Transliteration|ar|[[fanous]]}}) at a {{Transliteration|ar|[[souk]]}} in Egypt]] Egyptians spend the first day of Eid al-Fitr to gather all family members and celebrate the Eid at public gardens. It is customary for children to also receive an {{Transliteration|ar|[[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]]}}, a small sum of money to be spent on activities throughout the Eid.<ref>{{cite web |title=Where Egyptians spend 1st day of Eid al-Fitr? |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/71252/Where-Egyptians-spend-1st-day-of-Eid-al-Fitr |website=Egypt Today |date=5 June 2019 |access-date=5 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608033245/https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/71252/Where-Egyptians-spend-1st-day-of-Eid-al-Fitr |archive-date=8 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Egyptians like to celebrate with others, so the streets are always crowded during the days and nights of Eid.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/eid.htm |title=Egypt's Eid: Celebration for the Young and Old |website=Tour Egypt |access-date=21 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024162545/http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/eid.htm |archive-date=24 October 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Nigeria==== Eid is popularly known as Small Sallah in [[Nigeria]]. During the day, people generally greet each other by saying Barka Da Sallah, which when translated means "Greetings on Sallah" in the [[Hausa language]]. The celebrations last as long as three days.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/76874-shades-of-eid-celebration |title=Shades of Eid celebration |last=Magazine Desk |website=[[The News International]] |location=Pakistan |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142849/https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/76874-shades-of-eid-celebration |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Tunisia ==== [[Tunisia]] celebrates Eid for three days (with preparations starting several days earlier), two of which are national holidays. Special Sweets and biscuits, including [[Baklava]] and several kinds of "[[ka'ak]]", [[marzipan]], [[cookie]]s are made or bought to give to friends and relatives on the day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Canli |first1=Enes |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/kaak-tunisias-quintessential-eid-al-fitr-dessert/1177227 |title=Kaak: Tunisia's quintessential Eid al-Fitr dessert |publisher=Anadolu Agency |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127191419/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/kaak-tunisias-quintessential-eid-al-fitr-dessert/1177227 |archive-date=27 November 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> kids receive gifts from parents and elderly relatives, usually money or even toys. They also invite close friends and relatives for the Eid dinner. After Eid dinner people love to sing and dance. ==== Somalia ==== In Somalia and other Islamic parts of the [[Horn of Africa|Horn region]], Eid al-Fitr is observed by the Muslim communities. Celebrations marking the event are typically accompanied by elaborate banquets, where special dishes such as ''xalwo'' (halwo) and buskut (buskuit) are served.<ref>Barlin Ali, ''Somali Cuisine'' (AuthorHouse: 2007), p. 79</ref> ====Tanzania==== Muslims in [[Tanzania]] celebrate Eid al-Fitr, when they normally dress in fine clothes and decorate their homes with lights. Special foods are prepared and shared with family and visitors, while children receive gifts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/sound-living/this-is-how-tanzanians-celebrate-eid-ul-fitr-2594118 |title=This is how Tanzanians celebrate Eid ul-fitr |website=The Citizen |date=April 2021 |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215204/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/sound-living/this-is-how-tanzanians-celebrate-eid-ul-fitr-2594118 |url-status=live}}</ref> In [[Zanzibar]] it is popular for locals to buy new clothing, while women would shop for handbags, necklaces and other clothing. For some youngsters Eid nights involve dancing at a club. Children would receive coins of money from locals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/style/eid-al-fitr-ramadan-zanzibar.html |title='Everyone Is Beautiful During Eid' |first=Shannon |last=Sims |work=The New York Times |date=20 June 2018 |via=NYTimes.com |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215202/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/style/eid-al-fitr-ramadan-zanzibar.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== South Africa ==== [[File:Eid celebration 2014 in Durban.jpg|thumb|Muslims in [[Durban]] during Eid al-Fitr prayers]] In [[Cape Town]], hundreds of Muslims—each with something to share with others at the time of the breaking of the fast—gather at [[Green Point, Cape Town|Green Point]] in the evening of the last day of Ramadan for the sighting of the moon. The [[Maghrib prayer|Maghrib]] (sunset) prayer is then performed in congregation and the formal moon-sighting results are announced thereafter.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 August 2011 |title=Moonsighting on Monday |work=91.3FM Voice of the Cape |url=http://www.vocfm.co.za/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1106:moonsighting-on-monday&Itemid=131 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527042541/http://www.vocfm.co.za/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1106%3Amoonsighting-on-monday&Itemid=131 |archive-date=27 May 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ====Morocco==== [[File:Eid in Morocco.JPG|thumb|Eid al-Fitr mass prayer in [[Morocco]]]] '''Eid es-Seghir''' is the name of Eid al-Fitr among [[Moroccans]]. Many families have a tradition of buying new clothes for their children during the holiday. Common food choices for eid dinner include [[couscous]], lamb or beef [[brochette]]s and others.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thespruceeats.com/eid-al-fitr-in-morocco-2394820 |title=Eid Al-Fitr Celebration in Morocco |website=The Spruce Eats |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510143947/https://www.thespruceeats.com/eid-al-fitr-in-morocco-2394820 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the north, musicians play [[Andalusian classical music|Andalusian music]] accompanied by fast clapping.<ref name="auto3"/> ====Ethiopia==== Eid is an important event for [[Islam in Ethiopia|Muslims in Ethiopia]], who form the largest Muslim community in East Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2020/05/24/no-mass-eid-prayers-but-festive-spirit-alive/ |title=No Mass Eid Prayers but Festive Spirit Alive – Ethiopian Monitor |publisher=Ethiopianmonitor.com |date=24 May 2020 |access-date=2021-12-17 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512155048/https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2020/05/24/no-mass-eid-prayers-but-festive-spirit-alive/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Sudan ==== In [[Sudan]], where 97% of the population is Muslim,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sd.undp.org/content/sudan/en/home/countryinfo/ |title=About Sudan |date=9 January 2011 |website=United Nations Development Programme |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123060255/http://www.sd.undp.org/content/sudan/en/home/countryinfo/ |archive-date=23 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> preparations for Eid begin the last few days of Ramadan. For days, ''ka'ak'' (sugar powdered cookies), ''bettifour'' (dry baked goods including dainty biscuits, baked meringues and macaroons—whose name are derived from the French ''petit four''), and popcorn are baked in large batches to serve to guests and to give to family and friends; dressy Eid clothes are either shopped for or sewn; girls and women decorate their hands and feet with [[henna]]; and parts of the house may even be painted. The night before Eid, the whole household partakes in cleaning the house and yard and setting out the finest bedsheets, table cloths, and decorations. On the day of Eid, men and boys (and occasionally women and girls) will attend the Eid prayer. For the next 3 days, families will then visit each other, extended family, neighbors, and close friends. In these short visits, the baked goods, chocolates, and sweets are served, and often large lunches are prepared for the visiting well-wishers. Children are given gifts, either in the form of toys or money.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eltigani |first1=Nour |title=Eid al-Fitr with a Sudanese flavor |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/6/8833/Eid-al-Fitr-with-a-Sudanese-flavor |website=egypt today |date=25 June 2017 |access-date=25 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627062602/http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/6/8833/Eid-al-Fitr-with-a-Sudanese-flavor |archive-date=27 June 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Senegal ==== The holiday is widely called '''Korité''' in [[Senegal]] and elsewhere across [[West Africa]]. It is a national holiday, celebrated for three days, with families normally having new clothes made for the holiday. Gifts and donations are normally exchanged.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.createaction.org/blog/korite-celebrations/ |title=Korité: Celebrating the end of Ramadan in both countries | Blog Posts | CREATE! |first=CREATE Field |last=Staff |date=8 July 2016 |website=Create |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215203/https://www.createaction.org/blog/korite-celebrations/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Ivory Coast==== In the [[Ivory Coast]], Eid is a large feast among Muslims. The celebration lasts between two and ten days depending on region.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MbfXDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA118 |title=Côte d'Ivoire |isbn=9781502647351 |last1=Duling |first1=Kaitlyn |last2=Sheehan |first2=Patricia |last3=Ong |first3=Jacqueline |year=2019 |publisher=Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512155045/https://books.google.com/books?id=MbfXDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA118 |url-status=live}}</ref> ===Central Asia=== ====Tajikistan==== In Tajikistan the holiday is known as ''Idi Ramazon''<ref>{{cite web |title=Tajikistan – Cultural life |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Tajikistan |access-date=2021-09-30 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en |archive-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005103136/https://www.britannica.com/place/Tajikistan |url-status=live}}</ref> and is a national holiday.<ref>{{cite web |last= |date=2013-05-20 |title=2012 International Religious Freedom Report – Tajikistan |url=https://www.ecoi.net/en/document/1029381.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-09-30 |website=European Country of Origin Information Network |language=en |archive-date=30 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930232439/https://www.ecoi.net/en/document/1029381.html}}</ref> ====Kyrgyzstan==== In [[Kyrgyzstan]] the day is known as '''Orozo Ait''' ({{langx|ky|Орозо айт}}). The local population celebrate in various ways such as by partying, eating and singing. Festivals often feature long distance [[horse racing]] and other horse-based sports. People would tend to wear fancy and bright clothes, while people would sing Jaramazan tunes and receive cooked bread, candy or cash in return.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://factsanddetails.com/central-asia/Kyrgyzstan/sub8_5b/entry-4753.html |title=Holidays, Festivals and Funerals in Kyrgyzstan | Facts and Details |first=Jeffrey |last=Hays |website=factsanddetails.com |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302045258/http://factsanddetails.com/central-asia/Kyrgyzstan/sub8_5b/entry-4753.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kyrgyz.net.my/festival.html |title=Festival – Discover Kyrgyzstan the blend of modern and traditional styles of living |website=www.kyrgyz.net.my |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215205/https://www.kyrgyz.net.my/festival.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Uzbekistan==== '''Ramazon Hayit''' or '''Roʻza hayiti''' is a public holiday in [[Uzbekistan]] and widely celebrated. Traditional pastry such as kush-tili, [[plov]] and [[Çäkçäk|chak-chak]] are prepared by Uzbek families the day before Eid al-Fitr for consumption. Businesses tend to sell a high range of candies and children's toys during this period.<ref name="auto1"/> ====Kazakhstan==== Known as '''Oraza Ait''' (Ораза айт) [[Kazakhs|Kazakh]] Muslims tend to visit each other during the celebration and handing out fried doughnuts such as [[baursaki]] to others. However mutton, soup, tea and ''[[kymyz]]'' (horse milk) are also popular food and drinks during the holiday.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls_3FGN8XyAC&pg=PA43 |title=Ramadan |first=Amy Hackney |last=Blackwell |year=2009 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=9781438125749 |via=Google Books |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204529/https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls_3FGN8XyAC&pg=PA43 |url-status=live}}</ref> === South Asia === ==== Afghanistan ==== [[File:An Afghan child eats a piece of candy received as a gift during a celebration of the Islamic religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr in the Garmsir district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug 110831-M-ED643-011.jpg|thumb|An Afghan child eating a piece of candy received as a gift on Eid al-Fitr]] In the predominantly [[Sunni]] Muslim culture of [[Afghanistan]], Eid al-Fitr holds significant importance and is celebrated widely for three days. It popularly involves special festivities for children and the youngest members of families.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/the-10-most-delicious-eid-al-fitr-foods-and-dishes-from-around-the-world/ |title=The 10 Most Delicious Eid al-Fitr Foods and Dishes From Around the World |first=Lauren |last=Cocking |website=Culture Trip |date=27 April 2017 |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215203/https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/the-10-most-delicious-eid-al-fitr-foods-and-dishes-from-around-the-world/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The most common greeting is ''Akhtar mo Mubarak sha'' (Eid Mubarak) in the [[Pashto]]-speaking community. Afghans start preparing for the Eid al-Fitr festival up to ten days prior by cleaning their homes (called ''Khana Takani'' in [[Dari language|Dari]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pashto Dictionary |url=https://thepashto.com/word.php?roman=Akhtar%20mo%20mubarak%20sha |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=thepashto.com}}</ref> Afghans visit their local bazaars to buy new clothes, sweets, and snacks including ''[[Jelabi|Jalebi]]'', ''Shor-Nakhod'' (made with chickpeas), ''Cake wa Kolcha'' (a simple cake, similar to pound cake). The traditional ''[[Bolani]]'' (vegetarian flatbreads) is a popular meal during Eid al-Fitr in Afghanistan.<ref name="auto"/> On the day of Eid al-Fitr, Afghans will first offer their Eid prayers and then gather in their homes with their families, greeting one another by saying "''Eid Mubarak''" and usually adding "''Eidet Mobarak Roza wa Namazet Qabool Dakhel Hajiha wa Ghaziha,''" which means "Happy Eid to you; may your fasting and prayers be accepted by God, and may you be counted among those who will go to the Hajj-pilgrimage." Family elders will give money and gifts to children. It is also common practice to visit families and friends, which may be difficult to do at other times of the year. Children walk from home to home saying "''Khala Eidet Mubarak''" ("aunt happy Eid"), and they receive cookies or ''Pala''. Young girls and women apply henna "tattoo"s on their hands and feet. The older women while applying it too, don't do very complicated designs. The boys and young men in some communities might apply it as well but, with very simple designs like a circle in their palms or just coloring the fingertips. The older men might do those simple designs as well, but it is not that common. Henna is a "woman's" thing in Afghanistan when it comes to doing designs on their hands and feet. At night, multiple campfires are set around houses, sometimes to the point that entire valleys may initially appear to be engulfed in flame. Celebratory fire with automatic rifles, particularly tracer rounds, can also be expected in high density.<ref>{{cite web |title=نگاهی به آداب و رسوم بزرگداشت عید سعید فطر در افغانستان |url=https://www.avapress.com/fa/report/96074/نگاهی-آداب-رسوم-بزرگداشت-عید-سعید-فطر-افغانستان |website=Afghan Voice Agency |date=27 July 2014 |access-date=10 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210163532/https://www.avapress.com/fa/report/96074/نگاهی-آداب-رسوم-بزرگداشت-عید-سعید-فطر-افغانستان |archive-date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== India ==== {{wide image|A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the 'Id., 1843.jpg|700px|A panorama in 12 folds showing an imperial Eid al-Fitr procession by [[Bahadur Shah Zafar]] ([[Delhi]], [[Mughal Empire]], now India)}} [[File:Eid al-Fitr Namaz.jpg|thumb|[[Indian Muslims]] offering their ‘Eid al-Fitr’ prayer at the [[Taj Mahal]], [[Agra]], [[India]]]] Eid is a public holiday in [[India]]. The holiday begins after the sighting of the new moon on [[Chaand Raat|Chand Raat]]. On that evening, people head to markets to finish their shopping for Eid, for clothing and gifts, and begin preparing their food for the next day. Traditional Eid food often includes [[Biryani|biriyani]], ''[[sheer khurma]],'' and ''[[Sevai|sivayyan]]'', a dish of fine, toasted sweet [[vermicelli]] noodles with milk and dried fruit, among other regionally-specific dishes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Food Events – Eid Celebrations |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/news_and_events/events_eid.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111064141/http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/news_and_events/events_eid.shtml |archive-date=11 January 2010 |website=BBC Food Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Priyadarshini |date=2020-05-23 |title=The Indian Eid feast goes beyond biryani and sevaiyan |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/a-very-indian-eid-11590161532702.html |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627130017/https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/a-very-indian-eid-11590161532702.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Women and girls also put [[henna]] on each others' hands. In the following morning, Muslims go to their local mosque or [[Eidgah]] for Eid Namaz and give Eid [[zakat]] before returning home. Afterwards, children are given [[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]] (cash gifts) and friends and relatives visit each other's homes to eat and celebrate.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-22 |title=Muslims across India celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/muslims-across-india-celebrate-eid-ul-fitr-with-prayers/articleshow/99682149.cms |access-date=2023-06-11 |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611123323/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/muslims-across-india-celebrate-eid-ul-fitr-with-prayers/articleshow/99682149.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Pakistan ==== [[File:Eid prayers at the Badshahi Mosque.JPG|thumb|Eid prayers at [[Badshahi Mosque]], in [[Lahore]], Pakistan]] In [[Pakistan]], Eid al-Fitr is also referred to as 'the Lesser Eid' ([[Urdu]]: {{Langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|چھوٹی عید}}|translit=chhoṭī īd|label=none|rtl=yes}}, [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: {{langx|pa|{{nq|نکی عید}}|translit=nikkī īd|label=none|rtl=yes}}) or 'Sweet Eid' ([[Urdu]]: {{Langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|میٹھی عید}}|translit=mīṭhī īd|label=none|rtl=yes}}, [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: {{langx|pa|{{nq|مٹھی عید}}|translit=miṭṭhī īd|label=none|rtl=yes}}).<ref name=TheNation2020-06-30-01a>{{cite web |last=Niazi |first=M A |date=9 August 2013 |title=A 'Lesser Eid' |url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Aug-2013/a-lesser-eid |access-date=30 June 2020 |website=The Nation |publisher=[[The Nation (Pakistan)|The Nation]] |location=[[Pakistan]] |language=en |quote=In the subcontinent, this Eid, Eid-ul-Fitr, is known as 'Choti Eid', or the 'Lesser Eid'. This immediately sets up a contrast with 'Bari Eid', or the 'Greater Eid', which takes place just two months and a bit later. This distinction is also known in the Arab world, but by calling 'Bari Eid' bari, this Eid is already disadvantaged. It is the 'other Eid'.'Bari Eid', or Eid-ul-Azha, has the advantage of having two major rituals, as both have the prayer, but it alone has a sacrifice. 'Bari Eid' brings all Muslims together in celebrating Hajj, which is itself a reminder of the Abrahamic sacrifice, while 'Choti Eid' commemorates solely the end of the fasting of Ramazan. |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703142752/https://nation.com.pk/09-Aug-2013/a-lesser-eid |url-status=live}}</ref> People are supposed to give obligatory charity on behalf of each of their family members to the needy or poor before Eid day or, at most, before the Eid prayer, allowing for all to share in the joy of Eid. At home, family members enjoy a special Eid breakfast with various types of sweets and desserts, including [[Kheer]] and the traditional dessert [[sheer khurma|Sheer Khurma]], which is made of vermicelli, milk, butter, dry fruits, and dates. Eid is especially enjoyed by the kids, as they receive money in cash called "[[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]]" as gift from their relatives and elders.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eid al-Fitr celebrated in Pakistan with religious zeal |url=https://en.irna.ir/news/83341815/Eid-al-Fitr-celebrated-in-Pakistan-with-religious-zeal |website=IRNA |date=5 June 2019 |access-date=5 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607040033/https://en.irna.ir/news/83341815/Eid-al-Fitr-celebrated-in-Pakistan-with-religious-zeal |archive-date=7 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> People tend to get fresh currency notes issued by [[State Bank of Pakistan]] with which they give to the children.<ref>{{cite news |title=SBP to issue fresh currency notes for Eid from June 1 |date=23 May 2018 |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/320107-sbp-to-issue-fresh-currency-notes-for-eid-from-june-1 |language=en-US |access-date=25 May 2022 |archive-date=24 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524073854/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/320107-sbp-to-issue-fresh-currency-notes-for-eid-from-june-1 |work=The News International (newspaper) |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Sri Lanka==== [[Sri Lankan Muslims]] like to eat [[watalappam]], [[falooda]], [[samosa]], [[gulab jamun]], [[Sheer khurma|sheerkurma]], [[Kevum|oil cake]] and other national and regional dishes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scroll.in/article/811296/a-sri-lankan-eid-time-to-connect-with-ones-spirituality-family-and-friends |title=A Sri Lankan Eid: A time for family, friends and food |first=Adilah |last=Ismail |website=Scroll.in |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512211746/https://scroll.in/article/811296/a-sri-lankan-eid-time-to-connect-with-ones-spirituality-family-and-friends |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Bangladesh==== {{See also|Public holidays in Bangladesh}} [[File:ঈদুল ফিতরের জামাত.jpeg|thumb|right|National [[eidgah]] decorated]] [[File:Eid al-Fitr In Bangladesh.jpg|thumb|right|Eid prayers at [[Baitul Mukarram]] mosque in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]]] In Bangladesh, Eid is celebrated with great pomp and festivities. The preparation for Eid in [[Bangladesh]] starts from the last quarter of the holy month of [[Ramadan]]. The markets and shopping malls become overwhelmed with people. Those who live away from their families for their job or livelihood, they return to their home towns and villages to celebrate the festival with family members and relatives. In the [[Chaand Raat]] children gather at the open field to see the [[Hilal (crescent moon)]] of the month of [[Shawwal]]. In the occasion of Chand Raat, Bangladesh Television plays the popular Bengali Eid song, [[O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe]]. Children make and exchange Eid cards. Girls decorate their hands with [[Mehndi|Mehendi]]. The Bengali sweet dish, ''[[Shemai]]'' ([[Vermicelli]]) are served with [[Roti]] or [[Paratha]] or [[Puri (food)|Luchi]] as breakfast in [[Bangladesh]]. Then people attend the Eid prayer in [[Eidgah]]. Children do "Salam" by touching the feet of the elderly members of the family. And elders give them a small amount of money which is known as "Salami" or "[[Eidi (gift)|Eidi]]", which is a major part of Eid happiness for children. [[Bengali Cuisine|Bengali dishes]] which are rich in flavor like [[Biryani]], [[Polao]], [[Pitha]], [[Kebab|Kabab]], [[Korma]], [[Chingri Malaikari]], [[Shorshe Ilish]], [[Kheer|Payesh]], [[Kheer (Bengali sweets)|Shirni]], [[Halva|Halwa]] etc. are served by the women. In rural Bengal, unmarried Bengali girls would draw butterflies on the pithas, which has long been recognised by the Bengalis as a symbol of marriage.<ref>are served</ref> Wealthy Muslims in [[Bangladesh]] also distribute [[Zakat]] alms to the poor people. People visit the house of relatives, neighbour, and friends and greet each other saying "[[Eid Mubarak]]" (Happy Eid).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nijhoom.com/eid-ul-fitre-bangladesh/ |title=How people celebrate the Eid-al-Fitre (Eid) in Bangladesh |date=24 September 2020 |website=nijhoom.com |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510100301/https://nijhoom.com/eid-ul-fitre-bangladesh/ |url-status=live}}</ref> People visits Eid fairs to enjoy the occasion. The fairs are arranged on the bank of a river or under a big banyan tree near the local bazaar. The tradition of Eid procession can be traced back to the Mughal era of Old Dhaka.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://icetoday.net/2019/05/eid-celebration-in-dhaka-through-ages/ |title=Eid Celebration in Dhaka through Ages |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005203057/https://icetoday.net/2019/05/eid-celebration-in-dhaka-through-ages/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Bangladesh has the biggest Eidgah, the [[Gor-E-Shahid Eidgah Maidan]]. The [[Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah]] is a listed archaeological site of the Department of Archaeology and has historical, architectural and heritage values. [[Sholakia]] holds the record of the largest Eid congregation in the world. On the second day of Eid, the longest running magazine show ''[[Ityadi]]'' airs in Bangladesh Television. The show celebrates the rich [[Culture of Bengal|Bengali culture]] and brings education into light.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/ityadi-maintains-eid-tradition-star-studded-episode-3303091?amp |title='Ityadi' maintains Eid tradition with star-studded episode |date=23 April 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005202510/https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/ityadi-maintains-eid-tradition-star-studded-episode-3303091?amp |url-status=live}}</ref> In rural Bengal, folk sports competitions are organised on this occasion of Eid to create festive atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Eid-ul_Fitr#:~:text=Eid%20means%20festival%20and%20fitr,the%20holy%20month%20of%20ramadan |title=Eid-ul Fitr – Banglapedia |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005202636/https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Eid-ul_Fitr#:~:text=Eid%20means%20festival%20and%20fitr,the%20holy%20month%20of%20ramadan |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Nepal ==== Eid is a national holiday in Nepal. [[Nepalese Muslims]] often consume the popular Nepalese dessert [[Sevai|sewai]] (vermicelli pudding) to mark the occasion. It is commemorated throughout the country with large prayers, dinners and social celebrations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/pragya/article/download/34205/26905 |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=12 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212191611/https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/pragya/article/download/34205/26905 |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Maldives==== Celebration in the [[Maldives]] include cultural performances such as fire performances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://factsanddetails.com/world/cat55/sub358/item1440.html |title=Ramadan Activities, Celebrations, Special Days and Eid-al-Fitr | Facts and Details |first=Jeffrey |last=Hays |website=factsanddetails.com |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302041724/http://factsanddetails.com/world/cat55/sub358/item1440.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ===Southeast Asia=== ==== Indonesia ==== {{Main|Lebaran}} [[File:Sholat Ied di Lereng Sumbing.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Eid al-Fitr prayers on the slopes of Mount Sumbing and Sindoro, precisely at Garung Field, Butuh, Kalikajar District, [[Wonosobo Regency]], [[Central Java]], Indonesia. ]] [[File:Tradision of mandar culture.jpg|thumb|right|''Pawai Obor'' or Torch festival in the eve of Eid in [[Majene Regency]], [[West Sulawesi]], Indonesia. Mass exodus, locally known as ''mudik'', is well-known Eid culture in Indonesia as many people homecoming from urban and big cities to rural areas to celebrate the Eid.]] Eid is known in Indonesia as ''Hari Raya Idul Fitri,'' or more popularly as ''[[Lebaran]]'', and is a [[Public holidays in Indonesia|national holiday]].<ref name="investvine">{{cite web |url=http://investvine.com/idonesia-prepares-for-idul-fitri/ |title=Indonesia prepares for Idul Fitri |first=Todd |last=Watson |date=4 August 2013 |work=Inside Investor |access-date=7 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805165249/http://investvine.com/idonesia-prepares-for-idul-fitri/ |archive-date=5 August 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> People return to their home town or city (an exodus known as ''[[mudik]]'') to celebrate with their families and to ask forgiveness from parents, in-laws, and other elders.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 September 2010 |title=Govt says roads ready for Lebaran exodus |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/01/govt-says-roads-ready-lebaran-exodus.html |newspaper=The Jakarta Post |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510062713/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/01/govt-says-roads-ready-lebaran-exodus.html |archive-date=10 May 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Festivities start the night before with chanting the ''Takbir'' and lighting lamps. On the day itself, before [[Eid prayer]] in the morning, ''[[zakat]]'' alms for the poor are distributed in the mosques. People gather with family and neighbors in traditional clothing and have a special Lebaran meal. Children are given money in colourful envelopes.<ref name="isna00">{{cite news |title=آداب و رسوم کشورهای مسلمان در عید فطر |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/97032411595/آداب-و-رسوم-کشورهای-مسلمان-در-عید-فطر |newspaper=[[Iranian Students' News Agency]] |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=10 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210173154/https://www.isna.ir/news/97032411595/آداب-و-رسوم-کشورهای-مسلمان-در-عید-فطر |archive-date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Later, it is common for Muslims in Indonesia to visit the graves of relatives to ritually clean the grave. Muslims also visit the living in a special ritual called ''Halal bihalal'' sometime during or several days after Idul Fitri.<ref>van Doorn-Harder, Nelly. "Southeast Asian culture and Islam". ''Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world''. p. 649</ref> In Indonesia, special dishes include [[ketupat]], [[rendang]], [[opor ayam]] and [[gulai]] are served with gathering with other people and give some [[Indonesian rupiah|money]] to their relatives. ''Lebaran'' continues with drumming and street parades.<ref name="auto3"/> ====Malaysia and Singapore==== {{See also|Malay festivals and celebrations|Hari Raya songs}} In [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], and [[Brunei]], Eid is more commonly known as ''Hari Raya Aidilfitri'' ([[Jawi script|Jawi]]: هاري راي عيدالفطري), ''Hari Raya Idul Fitri'', ''Hari Raya Puasa'', ''Hari Raya Fitrah'', ''Hari Lebaran'' and sometimes Aidilfitri. ''Hari Raya'' means 'Great Day'.<ref>{{cite news |title=Moslems Hail a 'Great Day' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-city-times-moslems-hail-a/123189838/ |newspaper=Oklahoma City Times |date=January 1, 1968 |page=12 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=20 April 2023 |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420022949/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-city-times-moslems-hail-a/123189838/ |url-status=live}}</ref> It is customary for workers in the city to return to their home town to celebrate with their families and to ask forgiveness from parents, in-laws, and other elders. Forgiveness is often requested without citing any specific error to avoid arguments. This is known in Malaysia as ''[[balik kampung]]'' (homecoming).<ref>{{cite book |title=Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys Through 29 Nations, Clusters of Nations, Continents, and Diversity |page=305 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nsgxovCscI0C |last1=Gannon |first1=Martin J. |last2=Rajnandini |first2=Pillai |year=2010 |publisher=SAGE |isbn=9781412957892 |access-date=1 May 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005202423/https://books.google.com/books?id=nsgxovCscI0C |url-status=live}}</ref> The night before Hari Raya is filled with the sounds of takbir in the mosques or musallahs. In many parts of Malaysia, especially in the rural areas, ''pelita'' or ''panjut'' or ''lampu colok'' (as known by [[Malay-Singaporeans]]) (oil lamps, similar to tiki torches) are lit up and placed outside and around homes, while [[tiki torches]] themselves are also a popular decoration for that holiday. Special dishes like [[ketupat]], [[rendang]], [[lemang]] (a type of [[glutinous rice]] cooked in bamboo) and Malay delicacies such as various ''[[kue|kuih-muih]]'' are served during this day. It is common to greet people with "Salam Aidilfitri" or "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid". Muslims also greet one another with "maaf zahir dan batin", which means "Forgive my physical and emotional (wrongdoings)".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maaf zahir dan batin |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/maaf-zahir-dan-batin-359867 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.astroawani.com}}</ref> It is customary for [[Islam in Malaysia|Muslim-Malaysians]] to wear a traditional cultural clothing on Hari Raya. The [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] variant (worn in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and [[Southern Thailand]]) is known as the [[Baju Melayu]], shirt worn with a ''sarong'' known as ''kain samping'' or songket and a headwear known as ''songkok''. Malaysian women's clothing is referred to as [[Baju Kurung]] and [[kebaya|baju kebaya]]. It is a common practice however for the Malays in Singapore and Johor, Malaysia to refer to the ''baju kurung'' in reference to the type of outfit, worn by both men and women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TheMewsBeauty |date=2023-04-03 |title=Baju Raya and Baju Kurung: A Journey Through Time, Style, and Tradition |url=https://www.themewsbeauty.co.uk/baju-raya-and-baju-kurung.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=The Mews Beauty |language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:Geylang Serai light up.jpg|thumb|Street festival during Eid in [[Geylang]], Singapore]] In [[Malaysia]], especially in the major cities, people take turns to set aside a time for ''open house'' when they stay at home to receive and entertain neighbours, family and other visitors. It is common to see non-Muslims made welcome during Eid at these ''open houses''. They also celebrate by lighting traditional [[bamboo cannon]] [[firecracker]]s known as ''meriam buluh'', using [[kerosene]] in large hollow [[bamboo]] tubes or Chinese imported crackers. The traditional bamboo cannon, ''meriam buloh'', and fireworks are notoriously loud and can be very dangerous to operator, bystander and even nearby buildings. These are usually bamboo tubes {{convert|5|–|10|cm|abbr=on}} in diameter and {{convert|4|–|7|m|abbr=on}} long, filled with either: water and several hundred grams of [[calcium carbide]], or heated kerosene, then ignited by match.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} In Malaysia, children are given token sums of money, also known as "[[green envelope|duit raya]]", from their parents or elders.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://allmalaysia.info/msiaknow/festivals/rayapuasa.asp |title=Hari Raya Puasa |website=All Malaysia.info |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203022725/http://allmalaysia.info/msiaknow/festivals/rayapuasa.asp |archive-date=3 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Yusof |first1=Mimi Syed |last2=Hafeez |first2=Shahrul |date=30 October 2005 |title=When Raya was a bewildering experience |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-114678502.html |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |page=8 |url-access= |access-date=8 July 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924172547/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-114678502.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> ====Brunei==== In Brunei, a special centrepiece is made to coming guests by young ladies of the family called the ''kepala meja'' ('head of the table') where a decorated cake is presented so any man who wished to propose and take her in marriage would cut the cake in response. Here is also where special dishes unique to this country are served, such as [[kelupis]] with prawn or tahai (smoked [[Sardinella gibbosa|sardinella]]) sambal and curry.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/oh-the-good-old-raya/ |publisher=[[Borneo Bulletin]] |title=Oh! The good old Raya |author=Lyna Mohammad |date=May 19, 2022}}</ref> ====Thailand==== There are almost 3 million [[Islam in Thailand|Muslims in Thailand]]. In the southernmost provinces, wearing gold on Eid is a popular practice there along with neighbouring Myanmar. In some parts of the country, Muslim residences would open their homes with food specialities to visitors.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/1008001/embracing-ramadan-throughout-the-years |title=Embracing Ramadan throughout the years |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=12 June 2016 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204535/https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/1008001/embracing-ramadan-throughout-the-years |url-status=live |last1=Pitsuwan |first1=Vichaya}}</ref> ====Cambodia and Vietnam==== The [[Chams]] comprised the bulk of the Muslim population in both Cambodia and Vietnam, and the Eid is also known as "''Roya Haji''" among the Muslims there.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tào |first1=Đạt |last2=Danh |first2=Thành |title=Kiên Giang: Thăm, tặng quà đồng bào Chăm dịp kết thúc tháng chay Ramada và Tết Roya Haji |url=https://baodantoc.vn/kien-giang-tham-tang-qua-dong-bao-cham-dip-ket-thuc-thang-chay-ramada-va-tet-roya-haji-1743155235171.htm |website={{ill|Dân tộc và Phát triển|vi}} |access-date=6 April 2025 |language=vi |date=28 March 2025}}</ref> [[Islam in Cambodia|Muslims of]] [[Cambodia]] often open their homes to friends and neighbours to share food together.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.phnompenhpost.com/7days/celebrating-eid-ul-fitr-festive-end-weeks-long-fast |title=Celebrating Eid ul Fitr: a festive end to a weeks-long fast |first=Chloe |last=Cann |website=www.phnompenhpost.com |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060219/https://www.phnompenhpost.com/7days/celebrating-eid-ul-fitr-festive-end-weeks-long-fast |url-status=live}}</ref> Men, women and children dress in fine attire, while the preferred dress colour is white, symbolising the purity of the soul after a month of Ramadan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501693/celebrating-mans-triumph-over-himself/ |title=Celebrating man's triumph over himself – Khmer Times |date=17 June 2018 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204531/https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501693/celebrating-mans-triumph-over-himself/ |url-status=live}}</ref> It is customary during Eid for Cambodian Muslims to donate 3 kilograms of rice to the poor or disabled.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.cambodiadaily.com/news/fewer-fatalities-during-festival-travel-days-58799/ |title=Cham Muslims End Ramadan With Feast of Food and Charity |first=Neou |last=Vannarin |date=2 October 2008 |website=The Cambodia Daily |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511144404/https://english.cambodiadaily.com/news/fewer-fatalities-during-festival-travel-days-58799/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Eid is also celebrated by the much smaller [[Islam in Vietnam|Muslim community]] of [[Vietnam]], which makes up less than 0.1% of the population. The Muslim community in Vietnam are mostly of the same ethnic as the [[Cham people]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saigoneer.com/saigon-culture/23371-photos-how-vietnam-s-muslims-celebrate-ramadan,-eid-al-fitr-in-chau-doc |title=[Photos] How Vietnam's Muslims Celebrate Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr in Chau Doc |last=Ibrahim |first=Abdelaziz |work=The Saigoneer |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=20 April 2023 |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420042034/https://saigoneer.com/saigon-culture/23371-photos-how-vietnam-s-muslims-celebrate-ramadan,-eid-al-fitr-in-chau-doc |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Laos ==== {{Further|Islam in Laos}} Eid al-Fitr in Laos is celebrated by the small Muslim community, including [[Chams]], [[Pakistani]], [[Overseas Malays|Malay]], and expatriate Muslims. In cities like [[Vientiane]] and [[Savannakhet]], Muslims gather for Eid prayers, followed by communal meals and [[Zakat al-Fitr]]. Traditional spiced rice dishes and grilled meats are shared, making the celebration a modest yet meaningful occasion that fosters unity and cultural diversity. ==== Myanmar ==== During Ramadan, in small towns and big villages with significant Muslim populations, Burmese Muslim youth organize singing teams called Jago (meaning "wake up"). Jago teams usually do not use musical instruments apart from the occasional use of harmonica mouth organs.<ref>Neikbanzaw magazine, No. 1 & 2, December 1952 & 1953</ref> The roving groups of singers will take the tunes of popular Hindi movie songs, replaced with Burmese lyrics and invocations about fasting, the principles of Islam, and the benefits of Salat.<ref>Interview by Khin Khin Yie with Haji U Bar Bar @ U Win Maung, composer of Jago songs, 28x81 street Mandalay. Published in Prophet Muhammad's Day Golden Jubilee magazine page 88, column 2 paragraph 2</ref> ==== Philippines ==== Among [[Muslim Filipino]]s in the [[Philippines]], Eid al-Fitr is commonly known as ''Hariraya'', ''Buka'', ''Hariraya Buka'', or ''Hariraya Buka Puasa''. "Eid al-" is often replaced with ''Eid'l'' in the [[Philippine English|country's local English variant]].<ref name="Lidasan">{{cite news |last1=Lidasan |first1=Mussolini S. |title=To Eid or not to Eid, again |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstar-cagayan-de-oro/20190610/281547997394831 |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=SunStar Cagayan de Oro |date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115180750/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstar-cagayan-de-oro/20190610/281547997394831 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=McKenna |first1=Thomas M. |title=Muslim Rulers and Rebels: Everyday Politics and Armed Separatism in the Southern Philippines |date=1998 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=9780520210165 |page=43 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V68wDwAAQBAJ&pg=PR1 |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204530/https://books.google.com/books?id=V68wDwAAQBAJ&pg=PR1 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pendatun |first1=Datu Shariff Khaled Ada |title=What You Need to Know About Eid al Fitr |url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/70536/what-you-need-to-know-about-eid-al-fitr-a1642-20170623 |website=Spot.ph |access-date=15 January 2020 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174156/https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/70536/what-you-need-to-know-about-eid-al-fitr-a1642-20170623 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is also known as ''Wakas ng Ramadan'' ({{literally}} "End of Ramadan"), ''Araw ng Raya'' ("Feast Day"), or ''Pagtatapos ng Pag-aayuno'' ("End of the Fast") in [[Filipino language|Filipino]]. It was proclaimed a legal holiday for Muslim Filipinos in 1977 by Presidential Decree No. 1083. In 2002, this was upgraded to a [[Public holidays in the Philippines|public national holiday]] by Republic Act No. 9177. It is also sometimes known by its [[Malay language|Malay]] name "Hari Raya Puasa"; and by its [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] name "[[Lebaran]]".<ref name="Tan">{{cite news |last1=Tan |first1=Nigel |title=Fast Facts: What you should know about Eid al-Fitr, end of Ramadan |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/64655-fast-facts-eid-al-fitr |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=Rappler |date=5 June 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174225/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/64655-fast-facts-eid-al-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vila |first1=Alixandra Caole |title=Celebrating Eid al-Fitr around the table |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/food/dish/2014/07/29/1351657/celebrating-eid-al-fitr-around-table |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=PhilStar Global |date=29 July 2014 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115213810/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/food/dish/2014/07/29/1351657/celebrating-eid-al-fitr-around-table |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Raslan">{{cite news |last1=Raslan |first1=Karim |title=OPINION: What it's like to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a Muslim minority country |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/blogs/opinions/06/10/19/opinion-what-its-ike-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-a-muslim-minority-country |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174557/https://news.abs-cbn.com/blogs/opinions/06/10/19/opinion-what-its-ike-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-in-a-muslim-minority-country |url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:President Rodrigo Duterte interacts with participants of the Mindanao Hariraya Eid’l Fitr.jpg|thumb|left|President [[Rodrigo Duterte]] interacts with participants of the 2016 Eid al-Fitr celebrations in [[Davao City]], [[Philippines]].]] Its beginning is decided by the sighting of the crescent moon (''hilal''), followed by morning prayers in mosques or public plazas.<ref name="tl">{{cite web |title=Hari Raya |url=https://www.tagaloglang.com/hari-raya/ |website=Tagalog Lang |access-date=15 January 2020 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204531/https://www.tagaloglang.com/hari-raya/ |url-status=live}}</ref> When this occurs can sometimes differ depending on the regional government. In some places it is based on the physical sighting of the ''hilal''; while in others it is determined by the [[Regional Darul Ifta' of Bangsamoro]] (RDI-BARMM) or the [[National Commission on Muslim Filipinos]] (NCMF), especially during cloudy days.<ref name="Lidasan"/><ref name="cp"/><ref name="Cabrera"/> The sighting of the ''hilal'' is traditionally marked by the beating of drums in some regions. In modern times, this has evolved into a noise barrage known as "Mobile Takbir", where celebrants, especially youths, rev their motorcycles or honk their horns while driving through the streets. Guns are also sometimes fired. These practices have been discouraged by the [[Grand Mufti]] of [[Bangsamoro]] and local government officials as not being in accordance with Islamic teachings as well as being dangerous and causing accidents in the past.<ref name="Cabrera">{{cite news |last1=Cabrera |first1=Ferdinandh B. |title=Marawi marks Eid'l Fitr day ahead of date set by Darul Ifta |url=https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2019/06/marawi-marks-eidl-fitr-day-ahead-of-date-set-by-darul-ifta/ |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=MindaNews |date=4 June 2019 |archive-date=30 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730235514/https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2019/06/marawi-marks-eidl-fitr-day-ahead-of-date-set-by-darul-ifta/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Rosalado">{{cite news |last1=Rosalado |first1=RJ |title=June 5, 2019 declared as Eid'l Fitr in PH |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/03/19/june-5-2019-declared-as-eidl-fitr-in-ph |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=3 June 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174055/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/03/19/june-5-2019-declared-as-eidl-fitr-in-ph |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Jocson"/> Hariraya is characterized by the giving of gifts (known as ''Eid''), food sharing (''salu-salo''), and visiting the elderly and the sick.<ref name="Jocson">{{cite news |last1=Jocson |first1=Liza |last2=Cabilbigan |first2=Erwin |last3=Ordonez |first3=Erwin |title=Muslims celebrate Eid'l Fitr |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2015/07/17/eidl-fitr-end-of-ramadan-philippines.html |access-date=15 January 2020 |publisher=CNN |date=17 July 2015 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174156/https://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2015/07/17/eidl-fitr-end-of-ramadan-philippines.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fernandez |first1=Edwin O. |title=BARMM celebrates Eid al-Fitr |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1126833/barmm-celebrates-eid-al-fitr |access-date=15 January 2020 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=5 June 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174102/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1126833/barmm-celebrates-eid-al-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref> Food, alms, and basic necessities are also donated to the poor, a practice known as ''Fitrana'' or ''Zakat al-Fitr''. This is usually done a day before Eid al-Fitr.<ref name="Tan"/><ref>{{cite news |title=SLIDESHOW: Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid'l Fitr |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/multimedia/slideshow/06/15/18/slideshow-filipino-muslims-celebrate-eidl-fitr |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=15 June 2018 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174236/https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/multimedia/slideshow/06/15/18/slideshow-filipino-muslims-celebrate-eidl-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref> Various traditional sweet delicacies of the different Muslim Filipino ethnic groups are served for breakfast, including [[daral (food)|daral]], [[dodol]], [[Mamón|browas]], [[Lokot-lokot|tinagtag]], [[panyalam]], [[maruya (food)|jampok]], and so on.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gunting |first1=Ayunan G. |title=The spirit–and food–of Ramadan |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/232039/the-spirit-and-food-of-ramadan/ |access-date=15 January 2020 |work=Lifestyle.Inq |date=2 July 2016 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174214/https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/232039/the-spirit-and-food-of-ramadan/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Various activities also mark the celebrations, including dancing, boat races, horse races, and [[carabao]] fighting in cities and towns with significant Muslim populations. In [[Metro Manila]], the celebrations are usually held at the [[Manila Golden Mosque]] and the [[Quirino Grandstand]].<ref name="tl"/> The celebration lasts for three days.<ref name="cp">{{cite web |title=10 Things You May Not Know About Eid al-Fitr |url=https://www.choosephilippines.com/do/history-and-culture/3231/eid-al-fitr-ramadan-2015/ |website=ChoosePhilippines |access-date=15 January 2020 |archive-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115174058/https://www.choosephilippines.com/do/history-and-culture/3231/eid-al-fitr-ramadan-2015/ |url-status=usurped}}</ref> ===East Asia=== ====China mainland==== {{See also|Islam in China}} [[File:Hui family eid.jpg|thumb|An ethnic [[Hui people|Hui]] family celebrating Eid al-Fitr in [[Ningxia]]]] In [[mainland China]], out of 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by at least 10 ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim. These groups are said to total 18 million according to official statistics, but some observers say the actual number may be much higher. It is also a [[Public holidays in the People's Republic of China|public holiday in China]] in certain regions, including two Province Prefecture Level regions, [[Ningxia]] and [[Xinjiang]]. All residents in these areas, regardless of religion, are entitled to either a one-day or three-day official holiday. Outside the Muslim-majority regions, only Muslims are entitled to a one-day holiday. In Xinjiang province, Eid al-Fitr is even celebrated by the [[Han Chinese]] population. During the holiday, supplies of mutton, lamb and beef are distributed to households as part of a welfare program funded by government agencies, public and private institutions, and businesses. In [[Yunnan]], Muslim populations are spread throughout the region. On Eid al-Fitr, however, some devotees may travel to [[Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar|Sayyid 'Ajjal]]'s grave after their communal prayers. There, they will conduct readings from the Quran and clean the tomb, reminiscent of the historic annual Chinese Qingming festival, in which people go to their ancestors' graves, sweep and clean the area, and make food offerings. Finally the accomplishments of the Sayyid 'Ajall will be related in story form, concluded by a special prayer service to honour the hundreds of thousands of Muslims killed during the [[Panthay Rebellion]], and the hundreds killed during the [[Shadian incident]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Armijo |first1=Jacqueline M. |title="East Asian culture and Islam." Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world |date=2004 |publisher=Macmillan Reference USA |location=New York |isbn=0-02-865912-0 |page=191 |edition=2nd |url=http://www.sabrizain.org/malaya/library/encislam.pdf |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005202904/http://www.sabrizain.org/malaya/library/encislam.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Armijo |first1=Jaqueline |title=East Asia, Islam in {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/east-asia-islam |website=www.encyclopedia.com |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005203056/https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/east-asia-islam |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Armijo |first1=Jacqueline |title=East Asian Culture and Islam {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/east-asian-culture-and-islam |website=www.encyclopedia.com |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005202405/https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/east-asian-culture-and-islam |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Taiwan==== {{See also|Islam in Taiwan}} The Eid al-Fitr prayer and celebration in [[Taiwan]] draws much attention from local media. Special features of the event are regularly carried out in the newspapers and aired on televisions. These phenomena gives a boost to the Islamic activities in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite news |last=Huang |first=Maggie |date=24 June 2017 |url=http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3195710 |title=Eid al-Fitr celebration to kick off in Taipei on Sunday |newspaper=Taiwan News |access-date=25 June 2017 |archive-date=3 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203073507/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3195710 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer with CNA |date=25 June 2017 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/06/25/2003673267 |title=Taipei to celebrate end of month of Ramadan today |newspaper=Taipei Times |access-date=25 June 2017 |archive-date=30 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630155725/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/06/25/2003673267 |url-status=live}}</ref> Muslims, mostly [[Indonesians|Indonesian]] blue collar men and women, typically gather at [[Taipei Main Station]] to perform the prayer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/06/06/2003716437 |title=Muslims gather at Taipei Railway Station for Eid al-Fitr – Taipei Times |date=6 June 2019 |website=www.taipeitimes.com |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512084646/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/06/06/2003716437 |url-status=live}}</ref> ===Europe=== ==== Turkey ==== [[File:Sultan Ahmed Mosque mahya3.jpg|thumb|left|Traditional [[Bayram (Turkey)|Bayram]] wishes from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, stating "Let us love, Let us be loved", in the form of [[mahya lights]] stretched across the [[minaret]]s of the [[Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Istanbul)|Blue Mosque]] in [[Istanbul]]]] <!-- [[Şeker Bayramı]] and [[Ramazan Bayramı]] redirect here --> In [[Turkey]], nationwide celebrated holidays are referred to as {{lang|tr|[[bayram (Turkey)|bayram]]}}, and Eid al-Fitr is referred to as both {{lang|tr|Ramazan Bayramı}} ("Ramadan {{lang|tr|Bayram}}") and {{lang|tr|Şeker Bayramı}} ("{{lang|tr|Bayram}} of Sweets/Sugar"). It is a time for people to attend prayer services, put on their best clothes (referred to as {{lang|tr|bayramlık}}, often purchased just for the occasion), visit all their loved ones (such as relatives, neighbors, and friends), and pay their respects to the deceased with organised visits to cemeteries. It is also customary for young children to go around their neighborhood, door to door, and wish everyone a "Happy {{lang|tr|Bayram}}", for which they are awarded candy, chocolates, traditional sweets such as [[baklava]] and [[Turkish delight]], or a small amount of money at every door.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bayar |first1=Gozde |title=Turkey celebrates Eid al-Fitr |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-celebrates-eid-al-fitr/1496686 |website=aaNews |access-date=4 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608051926/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-celebrates-eid-al-fitr/1496686 |archive-date=8 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Mosques, minarets and public fountains tend to be lighted up for the occasion, and popular events such as [[Sufi music]] concerts, [[dervish]] dancing ceremonies, and [[Shadow play|shadow puppet]] shows are held in the nights.<ref name="auto3">{{cite web |url=https://blog.atairbnb.com/celebrating-eid-al-fitr/ |title=Eid for all: celebrating Eid-al-Fitr from Istanbul to Philly |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512000845/https://blog.atairbnb.com/celebrating-eid-al-fitr/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Eid al-Fitr Ottoman Greeting card.jpg|thumb|late 19th or early 20th century Ottomon Eid card]] Ramadan in the Ottoman era was passed with great happiness due to the existence of various kinds of entertainment. The streets would be filled with performances by musicians, magicians and other talented people that suitable for all ages, so children could enjoyed it. Poetry had a huge influence on Ottoman classical music, in fact served as basis. At iftar, they had popular song to be played that called fasil music along with some instruments such as tambourine and flute. Next, mahya illuminantions represents gratitude towards God with lamps of olive oil, barb, and ropes which would form certain sentences or images as desired. This decoration lightened up the darkness of the night with the beauty of its light.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dimasharif.com/ramadan-in-ottoman-times/ |title=Ramadan in Ottoman Times - After Iftar Entertainment, Music & Light Illuminations |date=15 July 2013}}</ref> During Ramadan, many restaurants and cafes may have limited operating hours during the day and may be closed during fasting hours. In the middle of the night drummers circulate through towns and villages to wake sleepers so they can prepare Sahur, the big early-morning meal to be eaten before the fast begins again at sunrise. They tend to make their noise around 02:30 and 03:00 am, and they make sure everyone hears them.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://turkeytravelplanner.com/Religion/ramazan.html |title=Ramazan (Ramadan) in Turkey}}</ref> Turkish people invites anyone to break the fast together in the order of inviting older relatives first, other relatives, neighbors who are quite close, and some areas that have village's leaders, teachers, and caretakers where the order has been determined by tradition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newinn.com/the-experience-of-ramadan-in-turkey/ |title=Ramadan Experience in Turkey | Newinn |date=7 April 2022}}</ref> [[File:Ramazan Bayram - 5603235241.jpg|thumb|[[Pomaks]] dancing during Ramazan Bayram in a village centre in [[Bulgaria]]]] ====Albania ==== [[Albania]]n Muslims generally celebrate the day as with most other countries. The day is known as Fitër Bajrami or Bajrami i Madh in Albania. Worshipers attend a dawn prayer and a sermon, after which people visit each other, plan gatherings and give gifts to children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-06/25/c_136393645.htm |title=Albania's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr – Xinhua | English.news.cn |website=www.xinhuanet.com |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215202/http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-06/25/c_136393645.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Magiritsa]] (Greek Easter soup) and [[baklava]] are popularly consumed.<ref name="auto1"/> ====Bosnia and Herzegovina==== In [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], Eid al-Fitr is locally known as Ramazanski bajram. It is a three-day public holiday. Like Albanians, worshipers attend a dawn prayer and a sermon, after which people visit each other, give gifts to children, and popularly consume [[baklava]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ba.n1info.com/english/news/a348400-Muslims-celebrate-Eid-across-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina/ |title=Muslims celebrate Eid across Bosnia and Herzegovina |date=4 June 2019 |website=N1 |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510100301/https://ba.n1info.com/english/news/a348400-muslims-celebrate-eid-across-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=End of Ramadan in Bosnia and Herzegovina |url=https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/bosnia/eid-al-fitr |website=timeanddate |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512181720/https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/bosnia/eid-al-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Greece ==== Eid al-Fitr (i.e. Seker Bayram, Sugar Feast) ({{langx|el|Σεκέρ Μπαϊράμ or Ιντ αλ-φιτρ}}) is celebrated in Greece mainly in the [[Western Thrace]] region from the local [[Muslim minority of Greece|Muslim minority]] ([[Turks of Western Thrace|Turks]], [[Pomaks]] and [[Romani people in Greece|Roma]]), along with the other two major celebrations, [[Eid al-Adha|Kurban Bayram]] (Sacrifice Feast) ({{langx|el|Κουρμπάν Μπαϊράμ or Ιντ αλ-αντχά}}) and [[Hıdırellez]]. On the day of the Bayram, family gathers together, wear their best clothes, and celebrate with a common meal, after attending the morning prayer. The women prepare and offer sweets to family and visitors, while small children go around and pay their respects to the elderly by kissing their hands. The elder in turn reward them with candies, sweets, and small amounts of money.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northcyprusonline.com/North-Cyprus-Online-General-Information-public-holidays.php |title=North Cyprus Tourist Guide |first=North Cyprus Online |last=Relytech |access-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919140433/http://www.northcyprusonline.com/North-Cyprus-Online-General-Information-public-holidays.php |archive-date=19 September 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="edu">{{cite web |url=http://mousoulman-klimaka.blogspot.gr/2010/02/blog-post_08.html |title=Μουσουλμάνοι & ΚΛΙΜΑΚΑ: ΗΘΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΘΙΜΑ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΟΥΛΜΑΝΩΝ – ΜΕΡΟΣ Α' |language=el |publisher=mousoulman-klimaka.blogspot.gr |access-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816224718/http://mousoulman-klimaka.blogspot.gr/2010/02/blog-post_08.html |archive-date=16 August 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Local Muslim shopkeepers close their shops this day, while [[Muslim minority in Greece#Education|Muslim minority schools]] have a 5-day holiday for the feast.<ref name="edu"/> ====Russia==== In [[Russia]] where 14 million Muslims reside as of 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/281196.pdf |title=RUSSIA 2017 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531085333/https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/281196.pdf |archive-date=31 May 2018}}</ref> Eid al-Fitr is often known as {{Transliteration|ru|Uraza Bayram}} ({{langx|ru|Ураза-байрам}}) and is a public holiday in the republics of [[Adygea]], [[Bashkortostan]], [[Dagestan]], [[Ingushetia]], [[Kabardino-Balkaria]], [[Karachay-Cherkessia]], [[Tatarstan]] and [[Chechnya]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tass.com/society/1061584 |title=Russian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan |website=TASS |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510143904/https://tass.com/society/1061584 |url-status=live}}</ref> Most festive dishes consist of [[mutton]], but salads and various soups are also popular. As the Muslim population is diverse, traditional festive dishes differ between regions – for example in Tatarstan [[pancakes]] are popularly baked.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rbth.com/multimedia/2016/07/05/eid-al-fitr_608951 |title=Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan in Moscow |date=5 July 2016 |website=www.rbth.com |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215204/https://www.rbth.com/multimedia/2016/07/05/eid-al-fitr_608951 |url-status=live}}</ref> Russian Muslims go to festive worships at mosques in the morning of Eid al-Fitr, after which they often visit older relatives as a sign of respect. In the North Caucasian republics, children popularly go past various houses with a bag to get it filled with [[candy]], specially stored by locals for the celebration. In Dagestan, eggs with bright stickers is a popular traditional dish served there during Eid al-Fitr. People generally dress more during this day – women choose bright dresses with [[bead]]s while older people would wear [[papakha]]s.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |url=https://islam-russia.com/rossia/eid-al-fitr-in-russia-how-it-was-celebrated/ |title=Eid al-Fitr in Russia: how it was celebrated |website=islam-russia.com |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204539/https://russia-islworld.ru/rossia/eid-al-fitr-in-russia-how-it-was-celebrated/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In many places in the country master classes are also hosted where families take part in activities such as [[embroidery]] and [[clay]] making.<ref name="auto2" /> ====Ukraine ==== In [[Ukraine]], Eid al-Fitr ({{langx|uk|Рамазан-байрам}}) as well as [[Eid al-Adha]] have been official state holidays since 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/two-islamic-festivals-to-become-state-holidays-in-ukraine.html |title=Two Islamic festivals to become state holidays in Ukraine | KyivPost – Ukraine's Global Voice |date=18 May 2020 |website=KyivPost |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512140009/https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/two-islamic-festivals-to-become-state-holidays-in-ukraine.html |url-status=live}}</ref> During the festival, [[Ukrainian Muslims]] (most of whom are [[Crimean Tatars]]) often gather with loved ones.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arab.news/648th |title=How Ukraine's Muslims celebrate Eid |date=24 May 2020 |website=Arab News |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204615/https://www.arabnews.com/node/1679426/world |url-status=live}}</ref> ==== United Kingdom ==== Although Eid al-Fitr is not a recognized public holiday in the United Kingdom,<ref>{{cite web |last=Bentley |first=David |date=2018-06-19 |title=Should the UK Government make Eid a public holiday? |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/should-uk-government-make-eid-11535724 |access-date=2020-06-06 |website=birminghammail |language=en |archive-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606122926/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/should-uk-government-make-eid-11535724 |url-status=live}}</ref> many schools, businesses, and organisations allow for at least a day's leave to be taken for religious celebrations.<ref>{{cite web |title=How to handle holiday requests for staff celebrating Eid |url=https://www.peninsulagrouplimited.com/blog/handle-holiday-requests-staff-celebrating-eid/ |access-date=2020-06-06 |website=Peninsula UK |language=en-GB |archive-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606122929/https://www.peninsulagrouplimited.com/blog/handle-holiday-requests-staff-celebrating-eid/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bentley |first=David |date=2018-06-14 |title=Can children take time off school for Eid? These are the rules |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/children-time-off-school-eid-14776996 |access-date=2020-06-06 |website=birminghammail |archive-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606122928/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/children-time-off-school-eid-14776996 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, individuals take part in prayers and play games for Eid al-Fitr.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/eid-al-fitr-prayer-celebrations-park-ramadan-b2070288.html |title=How Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Fitr across the UK |work=The Independent |last=Javed |first=Saman |date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423020854/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/eid-al-fitr-prayer-celebrations-park-ramadan-b2070288.html |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.]] had an Eid prayer on their pitch in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/02/blackburn-rovers-first-uk-football-club-eid-prayers-pitch |title=Blackburn Rovers become first UK football club to host Eid prayers on pitch |work=The Guardian |last=Cooney |first=Christy |date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420035639/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/02/blackburn-rovers-first-uk-football-club-eid-prayers-pitch |url-status=live}}</ref> ===Americas=== ==== United States ==== [[File:US Army 51420 Soldiers celebrate end of Ramadan.jpg|thumb|Muslim US soldiers performing the Eid prayer]] In [[New York City]], alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Eid. Beginning in 2016, New York City public schools also remain closed on Eid.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=Tom |title=New York City adds two Muslim holidays to public school calendar |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/04/new-york-city-muslim-holidays-public-schools |access-date=17 July 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717204709/http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/04/new-york-city-muslim-holidays-public-schools |archive-date=17 July 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Other school districts close on Eid, including Irvington New Jersey's school district and Vermont's Burlington School District.<ref>{{cite news |title=More U.S. public schools close for Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr |url=https://www.upi.com/Voices/2022/05/02/public-schools-Islamic-holidays/5421651496785/ |website=UPI.com |last=DeCuir |first=Amaarah |date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518154106/https://www.upi.com/Voices/2022/05/02/public-schools-Islamic-holidays/5421651496785/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[United States Postal Service]] (USPS) has issued several Eid postage stamps, across several years—starting in 2001—honoring "two of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha." Eid stamps were released in 2001–2002, 2006–2009, 2011, and 2013. They are also being issued as [[Non-denominated postage|Forever Stamps]]. All Eid stamps to date show the work of [[Mohamed Zakariya]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10007923&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000003&top_category=10000003&categoryId=10000063&top=¤tPage=0&sort=&viewAll=N&rn=CategoriesDisplay&WT.ac=10007923 |title=2011 USPS Eid Forever stamp, with the quotation about the festivals |website=US Postal Service |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120001334/https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10007923&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000003&top_category=10000003&categoryId=10000063&top=¤tPage=0&sort=&viewAll=N&rn=CategoriesDisplay&WT.ac=10007923 |archive-date=20 January 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10001&productId=10006182&WT.ac=S_573640 |title=2009 USPS Eid stamp, with mention of other dates |website=US Postal Service |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204527/https://store.usps.com/store/home |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10001493&langId=-1 |title=2008 USPS Eid stamp |website=US Postal Service |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217204551/https://store.usps.com/store/home |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10001149&langId=-1 |title=2007 USPS Eid stamp |website=US Postal Service |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eid Greetings Stamp {{!}} USPS.com |url=https://store.usps.com/store/product/buy-stamps/eid-greetings-stamps-S_556204 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=[[United States Postal Service]]}}</ref> Mosques in North America offer Eid prayer. For Eid during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]], some mosques required temperature checks and for participants to socially distance. Other mosques gathered at public parks to celebrate. By 2021, some Muslims were returning to mosques to pray for the holiday.<ref>{{cite web |work=Associated Press News |url=https://apnews.com/article/ia-state-wire-coronavirus-pandemic-eid-al-fitr-lifestyle-health-e3a2b33d7904fff737db6456923a1b04 |title=For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases |date=May 13, 2021 |last1=Fam |first1=Mariam |last2=Householder |first2=Mike |access-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420031614/https://apnews.com/article/ia-state-wire-coronavirus-pandemic-eid-al-fitr-lifestyle-health-e3a2b33d7904fff737db6456923a1b04 |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Trinidad and Tobago==== The Muslim population of [[Trinidad and Tobago]] popularly eat sawine/[[vermicelli]], a sweet dessert, to mark the celebration,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://disocaanalyst.com/2019/06/03/sawine-trinidad-eid-mubarak/ |title=The most popular Eid sweet in the Caribbean |date=3 June 2019 |website=Di Soca Analysts |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215203/https://disocaanalyst.com/2019/06/03/sawine-trinidad-eid-mubarak/ |url-status=live}}</ref> but the feast also consists of curries, [[roti]]s, and chicken and [[curry goat]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2016/07/06/break-the-fast-with-these-sweet-treats-for-eid.html |title=Break the fast with these sweet treats for Eid |date=6 July 2016 |website=thestar.com |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509215203/https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2016/07/06/break-the-fast-with-these-sweet-treats-for-eid.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago, having been declared in 1962.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions |page=388 |year=2013 |editor-last1=Case |editor-first1=Frederick I. |editor-last2=Taylor |editor-first2=Patrick |publisher=University of Illinois Press}}</ref> ====Suriname, Guyana==== Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday in [[Suriname]] and [[Guyana]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-134/eid-ul-fitr |title=Eid-ul-Fitr: The end of the fast |date=July 2015 |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512153411/https://www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-134/eid-ul-fitr |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Argentina==== In [[Argentina]], Eid ({{langx|es|Fiesta del Fin del Ayuno}}) is officially a non-working holiday for [[Islam in Argentina|Muslims]].<ref>{{cite web |title=National Public Holidays in Argentina |url=https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/argentina/moving/country-file/public-holidays |website=AngloInfo |access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref> ===Oceania=== ==== Australia ==== Australian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a variety of ways depending on their specific cultural background. Many local celebrations take place in community centers and mosques.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What are Ramadan and Eid and how are they celebrated in Australia? |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/what-are-ramadan-and-eid-and-how-are-they-celebrated-in-australia/qn2gip0kn |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=SBS Language |language=en-au}}</ref> == In the Gregorian calendar == {{See also|Islamic calendar|Gregorian calendar}} {{hijri_to_gregorian_calendar.svg}} Although the date of Eid al-Fitr is always the same in the Islamic calendar, the date in the Gregorian calendar falls approximately 11 days earlier each successive year, since the Islamic calendar is [[lunar calendar|lunar]] and the Gregorian calendar is [[solar calendar|solar]]. Hence if the Eid falls in the first ten days of a Gregorian calendar year, there will be a second Eid in the last ten days of the same Gregorian calendar year, as happened in 2000 CE. The Gregorian date may vary between countries depending on the local visibility of the new moon. Some expatriate Muslim communities follow the dates as determined for the nearest Islamic country to their country of residence, while others follow the local dates of their home country.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bentley |first1=David |title=Eid ul-Fitr 2024: Morocco set to sight moon soon |url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/eid-ul-fitr-2024-morocco-28966955 |access-date=10 April 2024 |publisher=MyLondon |date=8 April 2024}}</ref> The following table shows predicted dates and announced dates based on new moon sightings for Saudi Arabia.<ref name="ummalqura">{{cite web |url=http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura_adjust.htm |title=The Umm al-Qura Calendar of Saudi Arabia – adjustment |first=R.H. van |last=Gent |access-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723031833/http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura_adjust.htm |archive-date=23 July 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ Recent dates of Eid al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia ! Islamic year || [[Umm al-Qura calendar|Umm al-Qura]] predicted || High Judiciary Council of <br />Saudi Arabia announced |- | 1420 || 8 January 2000 || 8 January 2000<ref>{{cite web |title=Islamic (Hijri) Calendar Year 2000 |url=https://www.al-habib.info/islamic-calendar/ummulqura/islamic-calendar-ummulqura-2000-ce.htm |website=al-habib.info |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> |- | 1421 || 27 December 2000 || 27 December 2000 |- | 1422 || 16 December 2001 || 16 December 2001 |- | 1423 || 5 December 2002 || 5 December 2002 |- | 1424 || 25 November 2003 || 25 November 2003 |- | 1425 || 14 November 2004 || 13 November 2004 |- | 1426 || 3 November 2005 || 3 November 2005 |- | 1427 || 23 October 2006 || 23 October 2006 |- | 1428 || 13 October 2007 || 12 October 2007 |- | 1429 || 1 October 2008 || 30 September 2008 |- | 1430 || 20 September 2009 || 20 September 2009 |- | 1431 || 10 September 2010 || 10 September 2010 |- | 1432 || 30 August 2011 || 30 August 2011 |- | 1433 || 19 August 2012 || 19 August 2012 |- | 1434 || 8 August 2013 || 8 August 2013 |- | 1435 || 28 July 2014 || 28 July 2014 |- | 1436 || 17 July 2015 || 17 July 2015 |- | 1437 || 6 July 2016 || 6 July 2016 |- | 1438 || 25 June 2017 || 25 June 2017 |- | 1439 || 15 June 2018 || 15 June 2018<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nagraj |first1=Aarti |title=UAE, Saudi confirm start of Eid Al Fitr |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/saudi-confirms-start-eid-al-fitr/ |website=Gulf Business |access-date=26 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604190230/https://gulfbusiness.com/saudi-confirms-start-eid-al-fitr/ |archive-date=4 June 2019 |date=14 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 1440 || 4 June 2019 || 4 June 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Announced: Eid Al Fitr in Saudi on Tuesday |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/announced-eid-al-fitr-in-saudi-on-tuesday-1.1559211252195 |website=Gulf News |access-date=26 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604190239/https://gulfnews.com/uae/announced-eid-al-fitr-in-saudi-on-tuesday-1.1559211252195 |archive-date=4 June 2019 |date=3 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 1441 || 24 May 2020 ||24 May 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Iran calendar |url=https://calendar.ut.ac.ir/Fa/News/Data/Doc/Calendar%201399-Full.pdf |website=calendar.ut.ac |access-date=30 April 2020 |archive-date=25 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525003250/https://calendar.ut.ac.ir/Fa/News/Data/Doc/Calendar%201399-Full.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 1442 || 13 May 2021 || 13 May 2021<ref>{{cite web |last=Bentley |first=David |date=2021-05-13 |title=Eid 2021 LIVE updates – when is Eid ul Fitr in Saudi Arabia, UK, rest of world |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/world-news/eid-2021-live-updates-when-20572898 |access-date=2021-05-13 |website=BirminghamLive |language=en |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513082708/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/world-news/eid-2021-live-updates-when-20572898 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 1443 || 2 May 2022 || 2 May 2022<ref>{{cite web |author=Fatwa-Online Admin |url=https://www.fatwa-online.com/eed-al-fitr-1443-supreme-court-of-saudi-arabia/ |title='Eed al-Fitr 1443 – Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia – Fatwa-Online | eFatwa |publisher=Fatwa-online.com |date=30 April 2022 |access-date=2022-05-01 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524235351/https://www.fatwa-online.com/eed-al-fitr-1443-supreme-court-of-saudi-arabia/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 1444 || 21 April 2023 ||21 April 2023 |- | 1445 || 10 April 2024 || 10 April 2024<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=8 April 2024 |title='Eid al Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia, UAE confirm last day of Ramadan' |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/eid-al-fitr-2024-saudi-arabia-confirms-sighting-of-the-moon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408165032/https://gulfbusiness.com/eid-al-fitr-2024-saudi-arabia-confirms-sighting-of-the-moon/ |archive-date=8 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=[[Gulf Business]] |publisher=}}</ref> |- | 1446 || 30 March 2025 || 30 March 2025<ref name="Gulf" /> |- | 1447 || 20 March 2026 || |- | 1448 || 9 March 2027 || |- | 1449 || 26 February 2028 || |- | 1450 || 14 February 2029 || |- | 1451 || 3 February 2030 || |} Because the Hijri year differs by about 11 days from the AD year, Eid al Fitr can occur twice a year. The next occurrence of this will be in 2033.<ref>{{cite news |title=There will be three Eids in a year in 2033 |url=https://www.esquireme.com/news/52370-there-will-be-three-eids-in-a-year-in-2033 |newspaper=Esquire Middle East – the Region's Best Men's Magazine |date=13 May 2021 |access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Eid al-Fitr prayer, Bandar Torkaman - 26 June 2017 05.jpg|Eid al Fitr prayer, Torkaman, Iran 2017 File:Jama Maszid.jpg|Eid al-Fitr mass prayer at Delhi's [[Jama Masjid, Delhi|Jama Masjid]], India File:Muslims in Britain- Eid Ul Fitr Celebrations, 1941 D5129.jpg|British Muslims in performing the [[Eid prayers]] at [[East London Mosque]] during the celebration, 1941 File:Muslims in Britain- Eid Ul Fitr Celebrations, 1941 D5141.jpg|British Muslim soldiers and merchant seamen from India, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Transjordan, Syria, Arabia, Aden and Somaliland, performing the Eid prayers at the East London Mosque in 1941 File:Eid celebration.jpg|Muslims in Singapore celebrating Eid al-Fitr File:Hidangan Lebaran.JPG|An Indonesian family celebrating ''lebaran'' with various culinary dishes specific to this holiday File:Celebrating Eid in Tajikistan 10-13-2007.jpg|Family celebrating eid, [[Tajikistan]] File:Commercial Street, Bangalore (7870991636).jpg|Lit up Commercial Street in [[Bangalore]], India during Eid al-Fitr File:Istiqlal Mosque Eid ul Fitr Jamaah 1.JPG|Eid al-Fitr mass prayer in [[Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta]], Indonesia </gallery> == See also == {{Portal|Islam|Holidays}} * [[Eid al-Ghadir]] * [[Shab-e-Barat]] * [[Quds Day]] {{clear}} ==References== ===Notes=== {{Notelist}} === Citations === {{Reflist}} == Sources == *{{EI2|volume=3|title=ʿĪd al-Fiṭr|page=1008|first=E.|last=Mittwoch|authorlink=|doi=10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_3473}} *{{cite book |editor-last1=Martin |editor-first1=Richard C. |editor-link=Richard C. Martin |title=Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world |date=2004 |publisher=[[Macmillan Reference USA]]: Thomson/Gale |location=New York |isbn=0028656032}} * [http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm The Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia (with computed and announced dates for Eid al-Fitr)] == External links == * {{Commons category-inline|Eid al-Fitr}} * {{Wiktionary-inline|Eid al-Fitr}} * {{Wikinews inline|Eid al-Fitr}} {{Eid}} {{Parties}} {{Ramadan}} {{Islamic holidays}} {{Holidays in Algeria}} {{Public holidays in Azerbaijan}} {{Public holidays in Indonesia}} {{Public holidays in Malaysia}} {{Public holidays in Pakistan}} {{Public holidays in the Philippines}} {{Public holidays in India}} {{Public holidays in Singapore}} {{Public holidays in Sri Lanka}} {{Public holidays in Thailand}} {{Public holidays in Turkey}} {{Public holidays in the United States}} {{Public holidays in Uzbekistan}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Eid al-Fitr}} [[Category:Eid (Islam)|Fitr]] [[Category:Islamic terminology]] [[Category:Ramadan]] [[Category:Fasting in Islam]] [[Category:Shia days of remembrance]] [[Category:Public holidays in Algeria]] [[Category:Public holidays in Azerbaijan]] [[Category:Public holidays in Brunei]] [[Category:Public holidays in Indonesia]] [[Category:Public holidays in Malaysia]] [[Category:Public holidays in Singapore]] [[Category:Public holidays in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Public holidays in Morocco]] [[Category:Public holidays in Lebanon]] [[Category:Public holidays in Egypt]] [[Category:Public holidays in Sri Lanka]] [[Category:Public holidays in India]] [[Category:Public holidays in Bangladesh]] [[Category:Public holidays in Pakistan]] [[Category:Public holidays in Turkey]] [[Category:Public holidays in Uzbekistan]] [[Category:Desserts]] [[Category:Sugar confectionery]] [[Category:Confectionery]] [[Category:Annual events]] [[Category:Islamic festivals]]
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to Niidae Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see
Encyclopedia:Copyrights
for details).
Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Templates used on this page:
Template:Authority control
(
edit
)
Template:Citation needed
(
edit
)
Template:Cite book
(
edit
)
Template:Cite news
(
edit
)
Template:Cite web
(
edit
)
Template:Clear
(
edit
)
Template:Cn
(
edit
)
Template:Commons category-inline
(
edit
)
Template:Convert
(
edit
)
Template:EI2
(
edit
)
Template:Efn
(
edit
)
Template:Eid
(
edit
)
Template:Further
(
edit
)
Template:Hatnote
(
edit
)
Template:Hijri to gregorian calendar.svg
(
edit
)
Template:Holidays in Algeria
(
edit
)
Template:Infobox holiday
(
edit
)
Template:Islamic culture
(
edit
)
Template:Islamic holidays
(
edit
)
Template:Lang
(
edit
)
Template:Langx
(
edit
)
Template:Literally
(
edit
)
Template:Main
(
edit
)
Template:Nastaliq
(
edit
)
Template:Notelist
(
edit
)
Template:Parties
(
edit
)
Template:Portal
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Azerbaijan
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in India
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Indonesia
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Malaysia
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Pakistan
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Singapore
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Sri Lanka
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Thailand
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Turkey
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in Uzbekistan
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in the Philippines
(
edit
)
Template:Public holidays in the United States
(
edit
)
Template:Ramadan
(
edit
)
Template:Reflist
(
edit
)
Template:See also
(
edit
)
Template:Short description
(
edit
)
Template:Transliteration
(
edit
)
Template:Use dmy dates
(
edit
)
Template:Wide image
(
edit
)
Template:Wikinews inline
(
edit
)
Template:Wiktionary-inline
(
edit
)
Search
Search
Editing
Eid al-Fitr
Add topic