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
We humans eat seven fishes on Christmas Eve, samosas on Eid al-Fitr and maple cookies behind the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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
Both have said there will be a pause in operations over Eid al-Fitr, encouraged by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Friday at the Tunektepe cable car just outside the Mediterranean city of Antalya during the busy Eid al-Fitr holiday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
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