Eid al-Fitr is the first of two main Islamic festivals; the other is Eid al-Adha.
Eid al-Fitr occurs on 1 Shawwal, the first day of the month after Ramadan. It marks the end of the month-long daylight fast and is commonly celebrated with communal prayer, charity, family visits, festive meals and gift-giving. Its name is often translated as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.”
Eid al-Adha is the second major festival. It begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, during the season of the Hajj pilgrimage. Its traditions commemorate Abraham’s willingness to obey God’s command to sacrifice his son and include the ritual offering of livestock for those who can afford it, with meat commonly shared among family, friends and people in need.
Laylat al-Qadr is a sacred night associated with Ramadan, Mawlid commemorates Muhammad’s birth in traditions that observe it, and Ashura is a significant day with different meanings across Islamic communities. None is the other principal Eid festival.