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Public Holiday United Arab Emirates Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi Eid

Eid al-Fitr 2017

Monday 26 June 2017

3403 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Jun - Mon, 26 Jun 2017

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About

Held on 1 Shawwal, after the month of Ramadan. The date depends on sighting the crescent moon and can shift by a day.

Significance

Marks the end of a month of fasting.

How it is celebrated

  • Eid prayer at mosques and eidgahs
  • Zakat al-Fitr charity before the prayer
  • Sevaiyan and festive meals
  • Visiting family and friends

Eid al-Fitr in other years

YearDateDay
20167 JulyThursdayView
201726 JuneMondayThis page
201815 JuneFridayView
20195 JuneWednesdayView