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Although the date of Eid al-Fitr is always the same in the Islamic calendar, the date in the Gregorian calendar falls approximately 11 days earlier each successive year, since the Islamic calendar is lunar and the Gregorian calendar is solar. Hence if the Eid falls in the first ten days of a Gregorian calendar year, there will be a second Eid ...
Both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha follow a period of 10 holy days or nights: the last 10 nights of Ramadan for Eid al-Fitr, and the first 10 days of Dhu al-Hijjah for Eid al-Adha. The Night of Power (Arabic: لیلة القدر, romanized: Laylat al-Qadr), one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, is the holiest night of the year.
A volunteer prepares food at the Baitul Futuh Mosque ahead of Eid al-Fitr in 2021 (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) “Being able to sit together and have a laugh, sharing good food and embracing each other ...
Date Name 1 January New Year's Day: Varies Good Friday: Varies Easter Monday: 1 May Labour Day: 1 June Madaraka Day [1] Depends on the sighting of the moon Eid al-Fitr: Depends on the sighting of the moon Eid al-Adha: 10 October Mazingira Day, formerly Utamaduni Day (moved to Dec 26), formerly Huduma Day, formerly Moi Day [2] 20 October
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. The date of the holiday is determined by the moon.
Eid al-Fitr—or Festival of Breaking Fast—is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. Here's more to know about the Muslim holiday, when it is, and how it's celebrated.
Date English name Local name Gregorian calendar 1 January New Year's Day: 1 May Labour Day: ... Eid al-Fitr: 10 Dhul Hijja: Fesat of Sacrifice Eid al-Adha: 1 Muharram:
Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Thursday. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/ ...