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The World Prepares to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Published June 3rd, 2019 - 06:13 GMT

Muslims all over the world are preparing to mark Eid al-Fitr, also known as Festival of Breaking the Fast, which means the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal. The date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality.

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Palestinian women prepare traditional cookies ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 29, 2019. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

Palestinian women prepare traditional cookies ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 29, 2019. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

An Afghan worker prepares khajor, a local cooky made from flour and sugar, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

An Afghan worker prepares khajor, a local cooky made from flour and sugar, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

An Afghan man looks at sandals for children ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a roadside in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

An Afghan man looks at sandals for children ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a roadside in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

Pakistanis wait for the train to travel back home to be with their families ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, in Karachi on June 2, 2019. RIZWAN TABASSUM / AFP

Pakistanis wait for the train to travel back home to be with their families ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, in Karachi on June 2, 2019. RIZWAN TABASSUM / AFP

An Afghan worker prepares seemian, a local snack food made from flour and chilli, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

An Afghan worker prepares seemian, a local snack food made from flour and chilli, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

Palestinians shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

Palestinians shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

A Palestinian vendor sells toys at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

A Palestinian vendor sells toys at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP

A seller packs onions in a bag in Camberene market in Dakar, on June 2, 2019. Onions are quite popular in Senegal during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Onions sellers usually raise their prices, provoking consumers' protest. Seyllou / AFP

A seller packs onions in a bag in Camberene market in Dakar, on June 2, 2019. Onions are quite popular in Senegal during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Onions sellers usually raise their prices, provoking consumers' protest. Seyllou / AFP

In this picture taken on June 1, 2019 Muslim women browse shoes in a store while shopping for Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Narathiwat. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP

In this picture taken on June 1, 2019 Muslim women browse shoes in a store while shopping for Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Narathiwat. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP

A Yemeni vendor displays "janbiyas", traditionally-worn short curved daggers, in Sanaa on May 28, 2019 during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

A Yemeni vendor displays "janbiyas", traditionally-worn short curved daggers, in Sanaa on May 28, 2019 during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

Yemenis shop for sweets and dried fruits in the capital Sanaa on May 28, 2019, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

Yemenis shop for sweets and dried fruits in the capital Sanaa on May 28, 2019, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

Palestinian women prepare traditional cookies ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 29, 2019. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP
An Afghan worker prepares khajor, a local cooky made from flour and sugar, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
An Afghan man looks at sandals for children ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a roadside in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
Pakistanis wait for the train to travel back home to be with their families ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, in Karachi on June 2, 2019. RIZWAN TABASSUM / AFP
An Afghan worker prepares seemian, a local snack food made from flour and chilli, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
Palestinians shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
A Palestinian vendor sells toys at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
A seller packs onions in a bag in Camberene market in Dakar, on June 2, 2019. Onions are quite popular in Senegal during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Onions sellers usually raise their prices, provoking consumers' protest. Seyllou / AFP
In this picture taken on June 1, 2019 Muslim women browse shoes in a store while shopping for Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Narathiwat. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
A Yemeni vendor displays "janbiyas", traditionally-worn short curved daggers, in Sanaa on May 28, 2019 during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
Yemenis shop for sweets and dried fruits in the capital Sanaa on May 28, 2019, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
Palestinian women prepare traditional cookies ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 29, 2019. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP
Palestinian women prepare traditional cookies ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 29, 2019. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP
An Afghan worker prepares khajor, a local cooky made from flour and sugar, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
An Afghan worker prepares khajor, a local cooky made from flour and sugar, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
An Afghan man looks at sandals for children ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a roadside in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
An Afghan man looks at sandals for children ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a roadside in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
Pakistanis wait for the train to travel back home to be with their families ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, in Karachi on June 2, 2019. RIZWAN TABASSUM / AFP
Pakistanis wait for the train to travel back home to be with their families ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, in Karachi on June 2, 2019. RIZWAN TABASSUM / AFP
An Afghan worker prepares seemian, a local snack food made from flour and chilli, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
An Afghan worker prepares seemian, a local snack food made from flour and chilli, ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at a traditional sweets factory in Kabul on June 2, 2019. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
Palestinians shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
Palestinians shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
A Palestinian vendor sells toys at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
A Palestinian vendor sells toys at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday, celebrating the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on June 2, 2019. MAHMUD HAMS / AFP
A seller packs onions in a bag in Camberene market in Dakar, on June 2, 2019. Onions are quite popular in Senegal during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Onions sellers usually raise their prices, provoking consumers' protest. Seyllou / AFP
A seller packs onions in a bag in Camberene market in Dakar, on June 2, 2019. Onions are quite popular in Senegal during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Onions sellers usually raise their prices, provoking consumers' protest. Seyllou / AFP
In this picture taken on June 1, 2019 Muslim women browse shoes in a store while shopping for Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Narathiwat. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
In this picture taken on June 1, 2019 Muslim women browse shoes in a store while shopping for Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Narathiwat. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
A Yemeni vendor displays "janbiyas", traditionally-worn short curved daggers, in Sanaa on May 28, 2019 during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
A Yemeni vendor displays "janbiyas", traditionally-worn short curved daggers, in Sanaa on May 28, 2019 during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
Yemenis shop for sweets and dried fruits in the capital Sanaa on May 28, 2019, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
Yemenis shop for sweets and dried fruits in the capital Sanaa on May 28, 2019, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

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