What Eid al-Fitr celebrates
After a month of fasting, Muslims celebrate with communal prayers and sharing food with neighbors and those in need.
The date follows the Islamic lunar calendar and shifts each Gregorian year.
Ethiopian holiday
Date for
2026
Other years
Same holiday on the Gregorian and Ethiopian calendars.
Related holidays
About Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan with prayer, charity, and family gatherings across Ethiopia's Muslim communities.
Common questions
- Why does Eid al-Fitr move each year?
- Islamic holidays follow the lunar Hijri calendar, so Eid al-Fitr falls on a different Gregorian date every year.
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