Eid al-Fitr
Official nameArabic: عيد الفطر‎, romanized: ‘Īd al-Fiṭr
Observed byMuslims
TypeIslamic
SignificanceMarks the end of Ramadan fasting
CelebrationsEid prayers, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving
ObservancesEid prayers, charity-giving
Date1 Shawwal
2019 date4 June (Saudi Arabia and some other countries)5 June (Pakistan and some other countries)
2020 date24 May (expected – may differ 1 day dependent on sighting of lunar crescent)
Related toRamadan, Eid al-Adha