Fast Facts: Eid Al-Fitr
Faith(s)	Islam
Names	Eid Al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, 'Id al-Fitr, al-ʿĪd al-Ṣaghīr, Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, Ramazan Bayrami
Meaning	celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting
Duration	3 days
Date	first three days of the Islamic month of Shawwal
Dates	May 12, 2021-May 13, 2021 May 2, 2022-May 3, 2022 April 21, 2023-April 22, 2023 April 9, 2024-April 10, 2024 March 30, 2025-March 31, 2025

'Id Al-Fitr or Eid al-Fitr (Arabic, "Feast of the Breaking of the Fast") is one of Islam's two major festivals. It is a joyful celebration marking the end of Ramadan.

Meaning of Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It is a time of celebration and thankfulness to God for the self-control practiced during Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr Rituals

Rituals and practices of 'Id al-Fitr are characterized by joyfulness, togetherness and thankfulness. They include the following:

• communal (mosque) prayer at dawn on the first day
• social gatherings and official receptions
• gift-giving
• eating sweets
• wearing new clothes
• visiting graves of family
• the greeting 'Id Mabarak ("May God make it a blessed feast")

Dates of Eid al-Fitr

'Id al-Fitr is celebrated during the first three days of the Islamic month of Shawwal, which is the 10th month of the lunar Islamic calendar. The holiday may fall in any season and occurs earlier every year on the Gregorian calendar.