US EditionA look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Eid al-Fitr celebrations include prayers, new clothes, gifts, and community events reflecting diverse customs across Muslim-majority countries, with millions participating globally.
- This year, Eid al-Fitr is expected on or around March 20, marking the festival that breaks the fast and ends Ramadan for Muslims around the world.
- Muslims observe Eid with congregational prayers, family gatherings and visits, seeking forgiveness and visiting graves amid charity and increased worship.
- Markets across the region teem with shoppers as Indonesia homecoming tradition sends many to hometowns, while Malaysia 'open house' features green money packets and Egypt gives children 'eidiya'.
- Communities in the United States observed Ramadan and Eid amid immigration crackdowns, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the Iran war, affecting local markets and economies this year.
- Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, dates shift seasonally, so Ramadan and Eid vary among countries and communities, while Muslims worldwide greet each other with 'Eid Mubarak'.
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Eid al-Fitr comes after the blessed month of Ramadan, a joyous occasion that fills all hearts, and perfumes the days of Muslims with harmony, love, and happiness. It is the day on which Muslims celebrate their success in fasting for a whole month, praying during the nights, and adhering to the Taraweeh prayers. It is a day filled with gratitude to God for His great blessings and abundant grace...
For hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, the fasting month Ramadan began on Wednesday (18 February 2026), culminating on 19 March in the Sugar Festival, the feast of fasting. As the fasting month expires, what are the exceptions to fasting, what rules the faithful must comply with, and how the fasting break takes place, you can read here.
On March 20, 2026, the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan ends with the traditional fasting break, the so-called sugar festival.
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