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
Recent Examples on the Web
He’s credited as an associate producer of the 2023 short Eid Mubarak which was directed by Mahnoor Euceph.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Rick Eid serves as showrunner on the flagship L&O, which will join spinoff SVU and Wolf’s three-show Chicago franchise on NBC’s roster for the 2024-25 season.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Rick Eid serves as showrunner on the show, with executive producers Wolf, Pamela Wechsler, Alex Hall, Arthur Forney and Peter Jankowski.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 May 2024
His relatives and closest advisers had hoped that he would be released for Christmas or for Eid al-Fitr in April.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 4 May 2024
The London Eye has honored holidays with various colors like green for Eid last month and red for Lunar New Year.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
Likewise, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, capped by the three-day Eid al-Fitr feast, was a sad, low-key affair for Palestinians.
—Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
Several school districts have recently made Eid a holiday.
—Corey Williams, Giovanna Dell'orto, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
If all goes well, a few days before Eid, my wife will give birth to our second child—one more reason to try to celebrate.
—Zaina Arafat, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Rick Eid serves as showrunner on the flagship L&O, which will join spinoff SVU and Wolf’s three-show Chicago franchise on NBC’s roster for the 2024-25 season.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Rick Eid serves as showrunner on the show, with executive producers Wolf, Pamela Wechsler, Alex Hall, Arthur Forney and Peter Jankowski.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 May 2024
His relatives and closest advisers had hoped that he would be released for Christmas or for Eid al-Fitr in April.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 4 May 2024
The London Eye has honored holidays with various colors like green for Eid last month and red for Lunar New Year.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
Likewise, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, capped by the three-day Eid al-Fitr feast, was a sad, low-key affair for Palestinians.
—Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
Several school districts have recently made Eid a holiday.
—Corey Williams, Giovanna Dell'orto, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
If all goes well, a few days before Eid, my wife will give birth to our second child—one more reason to try to celebrate.
—Zaina Arafat, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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