Eid, noun

/iːd/
Origin:
ArabicShow more Adaptation of Arabic Id al-fitr ‘festival of charity’, the festival of breaking the fast after Ramadan.
In full Eid-ul-Fitr.
The Islamic festival celebrating the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan; Labarang. Also attributive.
Note:
In general English use, written Id-ul-fitr.
Note:
There are in fact two ‘Eids’ during the Islamic year: ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’, and ‘Eid-ul-Adha’, the Festival of Sacrifice which corresponds with the pilgrimage to Mecca, the ‘Hadj’.
1979 Sunday Times 26 Jan. (Extra) 1Eid is the day on which Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and prayer.
1980 Voice 13 Aug. 1Happy Eid. The Editor and Staff wish all our Muslim Readers a Happy and Joyous Eid-Ul-Fitr.
1986 F. Karodia Daughters of Twilight 53I watched the progress of the identical taffeta skirts Ma was sewing for me and Yasmin. These were for Eid, the day of celebration following the new moon after Ramadan.
1988 South 21 July 1South wishes all Muslims a Happy Eid.
The Islamic festival celebrating the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan; Labarang. Also attributive.
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