Eid al-Fitr is also a Muslim festival that follows Ramadan, the
month of fasting. The three-day religious festival of Eid al-Fitr
celebrates the end of Ramadan, a month of prayer and of abstinence
from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from sunrise to
sunset. The celebration begins with the sighting of the new moon of
Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic lunar calendar, which signals
the end of Ramadan, the 9th month.
During Eid al-Fitr Muslims greet neighbors, relatives, and friends
at the mosque or on the street, exchanging hugs and wishing one
another “Eid Mubarak” (“Blessed Holiday”). Children may receive
presents or gifts of money from their parents and other relatives.
Eid al-Fitr is also a time for visiting friends and relatives.
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