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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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
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