With Eid Al Fitr drawing near, Muslims are gearing up for the festive occasion following the conclusion of Ramadan 2024. The announcement from the authorities confirms that Eid Al Fitr will commence on April 10,

The announcement by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources means that the Eid Al Fitr break will be until either Tuesday April 1 or Wednesday April 2. If Ramadan is a 29-day month, the Eid Al Fitr break will be from Sunday March 30 to Tuesday April 1 2025.

Eid al-Fitr is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, but what is it, and how is it celebrated? Here's what people should know about the Islamic festival that closes out a holy month of fasting and religious study.