What Is Eid Ul Fitr?
Eid ul Fitr is the Festival of Fast-Breaking. Celebrations at the end of Ramadan begin with special morning prayers on the first day of Shawwal, the month following Ramadan on the Islamic lunar calendar, and last for three days. It is forbidden to fast during Eid because it is a time for relaxation. During Eid Muslims greet each other with the phrase “Eid Mubarak” (eed-moo-bar-ak), meaning “blessed Eid”. Some also say “May God accept your deeds [you performed during Ramadan]”.