EXPLAINER: When is Eid and how is it celebrated?
The month of Ramadan is coming to an end and Muslims around the world are preparing for Eid.
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Eid al-Fitr is the 'festival of breaking the fast' and is celebrated at the end of Ramadan.
Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar and this year it is expected to last 30 days.
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The dawn-to-sunset fasting that Muslims practice will end this week, with the first day of Eid most likely being on 10 April.
Usually, Muslims only verify the first day of Eid the night before it begins.
After sunset prayers on 8 April, which is the 29th day of Ramadan, moon sighters will face west to look out for the crescent moon.
The first day of the holiday is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, which marks the start of the month of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
The first day of Eid al-Fitr will start with a communal prayer in an open area, and it is customary to eat something sweet before the prayer.
Those celebrating will gather with family for a meal, visit loved ones, and donate to the less fortunate to celebrate the holiday.