Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar. The two holidays follow the Islamic Hijri calendar, a lunar cycle.

CAIRO — For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr’s home.

Muslims try to catch balloons distributed after Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 21, 2023.

For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr’s home. But due to higher prices, the ...

The world's 1.8 billion Muslim adherents will celebrate Eid al-Adha this week, marking one of Islam's most important holidays. As of 2017, the U.S. is estimated to be home to nearly 3.5 million ...

Here are five things to know about the holiday: 1. Pronounced EED al-UHD-huh, the holiday is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. It is one of two Eid holidays observed by Muslims.

Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of The Sacrifice, is the second holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world every year. It is an Islamic holiday with a rich history and deep spiritual meaning.

It is different from Eid al-Fitr, another major Muslim holiday celebrated each year to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which ended in early May this year.

Muslims gather for prayers to celebrate Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, that commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's faith in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Eid al-Adha marks the end of hajj.

Though the holiday is marked on one day, some will celebrate this festival for as long as three days. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar.

This year Eid al-Fitr starts on May 1 or May 2, depending on the lunar calendar. The start of the holiday is timed to the first sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic ...