Eid-Al-Fitr is one of Islam's most significant holidays. It occurs at the end of Ramadan, the holy month, which marks the end of fasting. The holiday falls on the first day of the Islamic lunar calendar's tenth month. (That will be May 13 in 2021.)
Since Ramadan is a month of fasting, Eid-Al-Fitr is a month of not fasting. Muslims do not eat during Ramadan while the sun is visible in the sky. They mark the end of Ramadan with a sweet snack on Eid-Al-Fitr and then prepare for a day of festivities.
Muslims are encouraged to put on their best clothes and attend a special Eid prayer at their local mosque on this day. Muslims make an alms payment (the Zakat al Fitr) for the month of Ramadan in the form of food or its cash equivalent before the prayer starts. The poor are then given this food and/or money. The emphasis shifts to gift-giving after the special religious service. Many presents are given to children. Gifts are provided to women by their loved ones. On this day, people are also encouraged to settle disagreements or feuds, especially among family members.
"Feast of Fast-Breaking" is what Eid Al-Fitr means. It is usually observed over three days, with the first day commemorating the close of Ramadan.
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