Where observed
Where Eid al-Fitr is observed
Eid al-Fitr is observed in 7 countries tracked here. Read the full brief
Observed in
- SASaudi ArabiaCountry page
- EGEgyptCountry page
- TürkiyeCountry page
- PakistanCountry page
- IndonesiaCountry page
- NGNigeriaCountry page
- MYMalaysiaCountry page
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At a glance
- Category
- Religious observance
- Window
- Feb - Apr
- Date pattern
- lunar