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Muslims celebrate both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Learn what the two festivals are all about, why they are different and why there are two Eids. There are two types of Eid: Eid ul-Fitr (sometimes called ‘small Eid’) and Eid ul-Adha (sometimes called ‘big Eid’, 'Qurbani Eid', ‘Bakra Eid’ or ‘Eid al-Kabir’). When is Eid? The question of ‘when is Eid?’ depends on which type of Eid you’re referring to. In a typical Islamic year, there are two major Eids, Eid al-Fitr earlier in the year (in the Islamic month of Shawwal) and Eid al-Adha later on in the year (in the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah). Both are extremely important holidays in the religion of Islam, both with their respective and differing purposes. Eid al-Adha means "feast of the sacrifice", and it commemorates prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's orders. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Islam has two official holidays: Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. The former is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan, whereas Eid Al-Adha lands on the 10th day of the final month of the Islamic calendar. In Islam, there are two major 'Eids namely the feast of Ramadhan ('EId Al-Fitr) and the Feast of Sacrifice ('Eid Al-Adhha). The first 'Eid is celebrated by Muslims after fasting the month of Ramadhan as a matter of thanks and gratitude to Almighty Allah. Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan’s religious rituals and spiritual essence unite diverse Muslim communities around the world. Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam during which healthy adult Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Eid al-Fitr is a three-day celebration of end of the holy month of fasting. 3 of 10 | . Mohammed El-Dahshan, 38-year-old “mesaharati,” or dawn caller, accompanies his donkey wrapped with colored led lights to wake Muslims up for a meal before sunrise, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in the Delta city of Dikernis, Egypt, about 93 miles (150 kilometers) north of Cairo, early Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Eid al-Fitr – 'festival of the breaking of the fast’ – is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha – 'feast of the sacrifice' – is celebrated just over two months later, towards the end of Hajj, which is in the last month of the year (Dhul-Hijjah). Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the final day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, in western Saudi Arabia. All Muslims able to do so are asked to make the five-day Hajj Green helps set the scene for Eid al Adha’s animals and helps convey a day-time aesthetic (remember: Ramadan emphasizes blessed nights whereas Dhul Hijjah emphasizes blessed days.) Additionally, Eid al Adha is known as the “Greater Festival” so if you’re really tied to the idea of using the “colour of Islam” for Muslim holidays The first is Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan and celebrates an entire month of fasting. The second is Eid al-Adha, the festival of the sacrifice that occurs during the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage season. It takes place two lunar months after Ramadan. Each Eid celebrates a spiritual renewal after a period of sacrifice and Eid al-Adha, also known as the "Big Eid," is the most significant holiday on the Islamic calendar. When Eid al-Adha is observed changes, depending on the Gregorian calendar. Ramadan 1452 AH: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Tuesday, December 24, 2030 at 17:32 Universal Time. On that day, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, first day of Ramadan 1452 is on Wednesday, December 25, 2030, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer Celebrating Eid al-Fitr At the end of the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world enjoy a three-day holiday known as "Eid al-Fitr" (Festival of Fast-Breaking). Cite this Article Contact . Philadelphia Ramadan and Eid Fund PO Box 2234 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 +1(267) 252-0944. [email protected] Ramadan 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon will be born on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. So, the first day of Ramadan is Saturday, March 1, 2025, insha’Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Friday night. Eid al-Fitr 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon will be born on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. On that evening the Eid holidays 2025 Eid Al Fitr 30 March to 3 April 2025 (TBC) The end of Ramadan means one thing – Eid Al Fitr is here and it’s time to celebrate with family, friends and plenty of feasting. This year, the dates depend on how long Ramadan lasts. If it’s a 29-day month, the break starts on Sunday 30 March, giving you a four-day holiday. Eid Al Fitr Holiday: National Holiday: Friday: Jun 06: Eid Al Adha: Government Holiday: Date to be confirmed. Arafat (Haj) Day: Saturday: Jun 07: Eid Al Adha: National Holiday: Date varies on Lunar cycle: Sunday: Jun 08: Eid Al Adha: National Holiday: Date to be confirmed. Monday: Jun 09: Eid Al Adha: National Holiday: Date to be confirmed
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