Eid al-Fitr 2021 will start in the evening of Wednesday, the 12th of May and end in the evening, on Thursday the 13th of May, 2021.

There are slight variations to the number of days Eid lasts . Most of the time, Eid is celebrated over two days.

Each year Muslim celebrate two Eids : Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Both will be celebrated in 2021.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Isamic calendar. Just like the beginning of Ramadan fasting, the date for Eid-Fitr also depends on moon sighting as Muslims use the lunar calendar.

There are approximately 69 days or approximately 10 weeks between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. While Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Isamic calendar; Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Thil Hijjah, the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar.

In the UK, Muslims gather in the local mosque or outdoor prayer ground early in the morning to observe Eid prayer while they dress in their finest clothes . Later in the day people enjoy lavish meals. Gifts and greeting cards are exchanged between friends and among family members. Muslims donate generously to charity in Ramadan. On Eid al-fitr, Muslims even donate far more to the poor so the latter can also enjoy a proper Eid.

Eid al-Fitr is a joyful occasion in the UK and around the world with a focus on the family. Some Muslim communities organize events offering various family activities. In some UK cities, such as London and Birmingham, these events usually attract thousands of people. Family members, distant and immediate, communicate love through gifts, greeting cards and presents are given to the children.