Multifaith Calendar
Eid al-Fitr (Islam)
Date and Time
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Description
**This date is liable to change as it is dependent upon sightings of the crescent moon that signifies the next lunar month.**
What is Eid al-Fitr?
- Eid al-Fitr, commonly referred to as “Eid,” means the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” and marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
- Eid falls on the first day after Ramadan and, depending upon where it is celebrated, can last up to three days in some countries.
- Eid is celebrated in many different ways around the world, but it is always a time for families and communities to come together.
- Many will partake in special prayers, wear new clothes, donate to charity, exchange gifts, and feast!
- The fast is often broken by eating a date, known as “the fruit of paradise.”
Recurring
This event also occurs on 4/10/24, 3/19/26 and 3/9/27