The fasting period of Ramadan has begun for millions of Muslims around the world, taking place between 1st March and will end on 30th or 31st March in 2025, leading up to Eid.
What is Eid?
Eid is the festival held by Muslims to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, where Muslims fast between dawn and sunset every day. There are two Eid celebrations each year in the Islamic calendar.
First, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. This is celebrated when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted decided by the cycle of the Moon. Eid al-Fitr, which means ‘the feast of breaking of the fast’, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar.
The second Eid, called Eid al-Adha, which is also known as the festival of sacrifice, is marked around two months and ten days later, when many Muslims perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
How is Eid al-Fitr celebrated?
For many, the day starts with a morning prayer at a mosque followed by family and friends coming together to eat. They often exchange gifts, and people dress their best for the occasion.
From all of us here at S4B, may we wish all of our Muslim customers, colleagues and partners Ramadhan Kareem