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

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

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

For the first time since war began in Gaza, Raeda Abu Diya has bought special clothes for her daughter for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

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