Eid-ul-Fitr 2020 Date: When is Ramzan Eid in 2020?

Eid-ul-Fitr 2020 Date in India, Saudi Arabia, UAE: It is believed that it was Allah who commanded Muslims to continue fasting till the last day of Ramadan. This year, Eid-ul-Fitr will begin on 23 May, Saturday and continue till 24 May, Sunday Eid-ul-Fitr 2020 Date in India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan, Bangladesh:Considered as one of the most auspicious festivals of the Muslim community, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated all across the globe with much fanfare. The festival also mask the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting or Ramadan. It falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. On that day Muslims do not need to fast.This year, Eid-ul-Fitr will begin on 23 May, Saturday and continue till 24 May, Sunday evening..All across the world, Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting from dawn to dusk. They end it when they see the moon, after which the celebrations follow. The date of Eid ul-Fitr, however, varies from one country to another depending on when the moon is seen.It is believed that it was Allah who commanded Muslims to continue fasting till the last day of Ramadan. The same is also mentioned in the Holy book, Quran. They are later supposed to pay the Zakat al-Fitr before offering the prayers for Eid.

The festival is celebrated by donning new clothes, meeting friends and families. In several households, a feast is prepared as members of the family gather to partake in it. However, this year the celebrations are likely to be different owing to the lockdown in place.

Holiday for the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

When is Eid al-Fitr Holiday?

Year	Dates
2022	May 1, May 2, May 3, May 4, May 5
2021	May 11, May 12, May 13, May 14, May 15
2020	May 22, May 23, May 24, May 25, May 26

Eid al-Fitr Holiday in United Arab Emirates

The private sector and public sector and government departments will close to mark Eid from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 as per the Islamic calendar. Only emergency services remain open or the offices of some essential services will open for limited times.

When is Eid al-Fitr?

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.  The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of RamadanAs the date of Eid depends on the sighting of the moon, there may be variations in the exact date that is celebrated around the world. The announcement of the exact dates of Eid Al-Fitr may not happen until close to the start of Ramadan.

Keep up to date with the Eid al-Fitr public holidays with our day by day guide.

Traditions of Eid al-Fitr

'Sawm', which is the practice of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that it was during the month of Ramadan that the text of the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Fitr with prayers called "Salat Al Eid" in Arabic. There is no audible call to prayer for the Eid prayers. Muslims will gather in mosques or open spaces and offer two units of prayer – called "Rakat". The prayers are followed by a sermon, in which the imam asks for forgiveness, mercy, and peace for every being across the world.

Other key elements of the Eid celebrations are giving money to the poor (known as 'Zakat al-Fitr', the amount to be given depends on the possessions someone has), sending Eid greetings and feasting with families.

For many Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is a festival to show gratitude to Allah for the help and strength he gave them throughout the month of Ramadan to help them practice self-control.

The phrase commonly used by Muslims as a greeting on this day is “Eid Mubarak”, which is Arabic for 'blessed festival'. The proper response to Eid Mubarak is "Khair Mubarak", which wishes goodness on the person who has greeted you.

The first Eid al-Fitr was celebrated in 624 CE by the Prophet Muhammad and his companions after their victory in the battle of Jang-e-Badar, a turning point in Muhammad's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca during in the early days of Islam.

Eid al-Fitr may also be called 'Feast of the Lesser Bairam, Bairam being a Turkic word for holiday. It may seem odd that the word lesser is used for such a widely celebrated festival, the reason is that the 'Greater Bairam' is Eid al-Adha, the other great Islamic festival which is seen as the holier of the two.