Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr begins on the first day of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan in the Islamic lunar calendar, so its date changes each year and is confirmed by local moon sighting or official announcements. The night before, many families listen for the decision and begin saying the takbīr, praising God for the month’s completion. Before the Eid prayer, Muslims pay zakat al-fitr, a required charity intended to help poorer people join the day’s meals and celebrations. On the morning of Eid, people wash, dress in clean or new clothes, eat before leaving home, and go to a mosque or open prayer ground for a special congregational prayer held shortly after sunrise.

After the prayer and sermon, people greet one another with phrases such as "Eid Mubarak" and "كل عام وأنتم بخير". Because Ramadan fasting has ended, the day begins with breakfast rather than a pre-dawn or sunset meal, and tables often feature dates, coffee, and sweets. In many Arab homes, ma’amoul filled with dates, pistachios, or walnuts is strongly associated with Eid al-Fitr, especially in the Levant. Families spend the rest of the day visiting relatives, welcoming guests, and serving trays of biscuits and sweets. Children often receive eidiya, small cash gifts, and many households continue visits over the next two or three days, depending on local custom and public holidays.

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