Eid al-Fitr

American  

[eed uhl-fee-truh] / id əlˈfi trə /

Or Eid ul-Fitr

noun

1. an Islamic festival that begins the day after Ramadan ends.

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Etymology

Origin of Eid al-Fitr

First recorded in 1730–40, Eid al-Fitr is from Arabic ʿīd al-fiṭr “festival of the breaking of the fast”

Example Sentences

"Instead of celebrating Eid al-Fitr with Rifaat, we went with the Red Cross to collect his body from Nasser hospital in Khan Younis to bury him," she recalls.

From BBC

On March 31, the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, two masked gunmen from military factions affiliated with the Syrian army executed six Alawites in the village of Haref Benemra, including the mayor and a child, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

This week, during the normally festive Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, many Gazans say they have gone hungry.

From BBC

If agreed, the new limited ceasefire agreement could coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

From BBC

The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city’s Parkside neighborhood, came to a sudden end when some 30 shots rang out at about 2:30 p.m.,

From Seattle Times