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Eid al-Fitr (Ramzan Id, Eid-ul-Fitar, or Idul-Fitr) is a gazetted holiday in India. It celebrates the end of Ramadan and marks the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal.
Is Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar a Public Holiday?
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Many Muslims dress in fine clothing and children may receive gifts on Eid-ul-Fitar.
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What Do People Do?
India's Eid-ul-Fitar festival starts on the first day of the month of Shawwal (or Shawwl). Many Muslims attend communal prayers and listen to a sermon at Eid al-Fitr. Those have not given the charity known as zakat al-fitr during Ramadan do so during Eid al-Fitr. Zakat al-fitr consisting of a quantity of food, such as barley, dates, raisins or wheat flour, or its monetary equivalent given to poor people in the community.
It is common for Islamic communities organize communal meals. Many Muslims in India also wear new clothes, visit family members, exchange Eid cards and give presents of sweets and small toys to children.
Public Life
National, state and local government offices, post offices and banks are closed. Islamic stores, businesses and other organizations may be closed or have reduced opening hours. Those wishing to use public transport on the day may need to contact the local transport authorities to check on timetables.
Large prayer meetings, parades and marches may cause local delays to traffic, particularly in areas with a predominantly Muslim population and areas that are close to large mosques.
Background
Eid-ul-Fitar is one of the two major festivals in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar year.
Note: There are different variations of spelling Eid-ul-Fitar.
About Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar in Other Countries
Read more about Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar.Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar Observances
Note: During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wed | Jun 5 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2020 | Mon | May 25 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | May 14 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | May 3 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2023 | Sat | Apr 22 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2024 | Thu | Apr 11 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2025 | Mon | Mar 31 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2026 | Sat | Mar 21 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2027 | Wed | Mar 10 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2028 | Sun | Feb 27 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2029 | Thu | Feb 15 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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