plural Eids
: either of two Islamic festivals:
a
or Eid al-Adha
: an Islamic festival that begins on the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja, that lasts four days, and that commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Ishmael
… many people in the Arab world facing grinding economic crisis as the year's biggest Muslim festival approaches … are looking at the prospect of a lean Eid.—
Kuwait Times
Kuwait TimesOn the first day of Eid al-Adha, Muslims who are able to do so mirror the behaviour of the prophet. They slaughter animals such as sheep, cows and goats in the name of Allah, and share it amongst family, friends and the needy.—Ramazani Mwamba
—often used before another noun
Ramazani MwambaEid prayers
b
or Eid al-Fitr
: an Islamic festival that takes place during the first three days of Shawwal and marks the end of Ramadan with prayer, gifts, and sweets
At the end of Ramadan, we relish the relaxing mood of Eid, because we can break our fast and enjoy our time with family, friends, and community.—Abdulrahman Bindamnan
Abdulrahman BindamnanFor the three-day celebration Eid al-Fitr, which concludes the holy month, families host banquets, exchange gifts and feast on everything from … whole stuffed lamb to rice pudding and pistachio cakes.—Nancy Matsumoto
—often used before another noun
Nancy MatsumotoEid celebrations
see also eid mubarak
Examples of Eid in a Sentence
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In Rafah, Al-Sheikh Eid said that preliminary estimates indicated around 70% of the buildings had been partially or completely destroyed, adding that all communication networks, water systems, sewage systems and electricity infrastructure had also been demolished.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
An imbalance in railroad capacity in Bangladesh may pose a problem for cargo transportation throughout the country in the coming months as a current pileup could roll into Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in March.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
Its appearance ends Ramadan, the month of Shawwal, and the Eid al-Fitr festivities are started.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Phoenicia from the Eid family got its start more than 50 years.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
In fact, it is only brought out of the mud hut once a year for a single ceremonial playing during Eid, and only the balatigui is allowed to play it.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Amir Eid again manages to hold a mirror to the times, in 2015 reflecting the era’s political uncertainty.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
In an audio message sent in Arabic to ABC News, Dr. Eid Sabah, the director of the nursing department at Kamal Adwan Hospital, said the maternity ward is overflowing with children who were transferred from the ICU to accommodate the growing number of patients.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Aqsa’s short, American Eid, is now streaming on Disney+, and her SXSW short, Awayy, is being produced into a feature.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
An imbalance in railroad capacity in Bangladesh may pose a problem for cargo transportation throughout the country in the coming months as a current pileup could roll into Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in March.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
Its appearance ends Ramadan, the month of Shawwal, and the Eid al-Fitr festivities are started.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Phoenicia from the Eid family got its start more than 50 years.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
In fact, it is only brought out of the mud hut once a year for a single ceremonial playing during Eid, and only the balatigui is allowed to play it.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Amir Eid again manages to hold a mirror to the times, in 2015 reflecting the era’s political uncertainty.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
In an audio message sent in Arabic to ABC News, Dr. Eid Sabah, the director of the nursing department at Kamal Adwan Hospital, said the maternity ward is overflowing with children who were transferred from the ICU to accommodate the growing number of patients.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Aqsa’s short, American Eid, is now streaming on Disney+, and her SXSW short, Awayy, is being produced into a feature.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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