Eid Ul-Fitr

Eid ul-Fitr takes place after the last day of Ramadan, which is the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims begin the celebration by attending an early morning congregational prayer. They gather in a specially designated place, such as a park, convention center or an Islamic center that can accommodate large number of Muslims from several local mosques (masjids).

After praying, the imam delivers a short sermon, and then Muslims greet and hug each other. The rest of the day a Muslim spends their time with relatives and friends, which includes visiting, sharing meals, wearing new clothing, giving gifts to young children and eating lots of sweets. In Muslim countries, Eid is celebrated for three days. In remembrance of the less fortunate in the community, Muslims pay a charity tax that is used to purchase food, clothing and gifts.