Id-ul Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "to break fast"; and so the holiday symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. It is celebrated after the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, on the first day of Shawwal. Eid ul-Fitr lasts for three days of celebration. The festivities are initiated either by cannon shots in the air or by fireworks. Though the celebration of this party is no religious obligation, however, it is a commendable matter to this holiday properly. In some areas, for example in Turkey, the holiday is also called “Sugar Feast” because children receive small presents and sweets during these days. During this holiday the whole Islamic world exchanges congratulations and greeting messages and it is an occasion mutual visits and to celebrate.