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

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

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

Likewise, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, capped by the three-day Eid al-Fitr feast, was a sad, low-key affair for Palestinians.

From Seattle Times