Eid al-Fitr in Iraq - 2023

22 Apr 2023, Saturday

Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

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11 Months, 6 Days


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48 Weeks, 5 Days



How many days ago was Eid al-Fitr 2023?

341 Days


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8,184 Hours


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491,040 Minutes


When was Eid al-Fitr in Iraq 2023?

22 April 2023, Saturday

About: Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar; this does not always fall on the same Gregorian day, as the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities. The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world. The day is also called Lesser Eid, or simply Eid. Eid al-Fitr has a particular salat that consists of two rakats generally performed in an open field or large hall. It may only be performed in congregation and features seven additional Takbirs in the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam: three at the start of the first rakat and three just before rukūʿ in the second rakat.

Official nameArabic: عيد الفطر ‎, translit. Eid al-Fiṭr ‎
Also calledFestival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast
TypeIslamic
SignificanceCommemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan
CelebrationsEid prayers, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving, dressing up, Lebaran
Date1 Shawwal
date1 Shawwal
Related toRamadan, Eid al-Adha
Wikidata descriptionIslamic holiday at the end of Ramadan
Wikidata idQ464458
Wikidata labelEid al-Fitr
Wikidata aliasesArray

Eid al-Fitr (2023) in other countries.

S.no.CountryDateHolidayType
1Afghanistan22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
2Albania22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
3Algeria22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
4Bahrain22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
5Burkina Faso22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
6Cameroon22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
7Central African Republic22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
8Chad22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
9Comoros22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
10Djibouti22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
11Eritrea22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
12Gabon22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
13Gambia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
14Guinea22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
15Guinea-Bissau22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
16Iraq22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
17Jordan22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
18Kenya23 Apr, SundayEid al-FitrNational holiday
19Kosovo22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
20Kuwait22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
21Lebanon22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
22Libya22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrMuslim
23Madagascar22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
24Malawi22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
25Mali22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
26Mauritius22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
27Mayotte22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrObservance
28Morocco22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
29Niger22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
30North Macedonia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
31Oman22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
32Qatar22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
33Russia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrMuslim
34Rwanda22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
35Saudi Arabia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
36Serbia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrMuslim,Optional holiday
37Sierra Leone22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
38Somalia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
39South Sudan22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
40Sri Lanka22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
41Sudan22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
42Suriname22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
43Syria22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
44Togo22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
45Trinidad and Tobago22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
46Tunisia22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
47Uganda22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
48United Arab Emirates22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
49United States22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrMuslim
50Uzbekistan22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
51Yemen22 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday