Eid al-Fitr
Americannoun
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
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His family and friends gathered there for Eid al-Fitr.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
This year Nowruz should have been even more special, since it coincides with Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
If agreed, the new limited ceasefire agreement could coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month when devout Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
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