Eid 2008
The Muslim holiday known as Eid, or Eid ul-Fitr, will be celebrated on October 1, 2008. Eid is a celebration marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Eid is traditionally one of the biggest holidays on the Muslim calendar.
Fast Facts
- Eid 2008 will be observed on October 1
- Eid has been called the "Festival of Fast-Breaking," as it follows a month-long Ramadan fast1
- "Eid" is an Arabic word meaning "festivity"2
- Some Pakistani shops are reporting below normal sales ahead of the holiday3
- Reports cite fears of terrorism as a reason for the decline3
- The Empire State Building in New York was illuminated in green light to mark the 2007 Eid holiday; plans were to make it an annual event4
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