Q&A for How to Celebrate Eid ul Fitr

So because of the lunar calendar, sometimes you go by 29 days, and sometimes it's 30 days. Depending on the moon phase.

Not really. Christmas is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus Christ in Christianity, whereas Eid ul Fitr is the day after the Holy month of ramadhan celebrated by Muslims and it marks the end of ramadhan.

You can instead enjoy this holiday with Muslim friends and neighbors.

You can just say "Eid mubarak to you too". You can also hug the person.

You can make any kind of cards! One of my friends gave me a card for Eid, and it had a drawing of the Qibla.

There currently isn't an article specifically on Eid cards, but there are many articles on making cards in general. You could try making pop-up cards, 3-D cards and many more.

Ramadan should be spent fasting and worshipping Allah. Eid-ul-Fitr is a day of celebration, so fasting is prohibited and one should enjoy themselves on this day.

Eid ul Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. It is known as the Festival of Sweets, as sweet dishes are usually eaten during this day. For example, in the Pakistani culture people make saviyan (vermicelli). Eid ul Adha is celebrated to mark the Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) near sacrifice of his son.

This isn't mandatory. It is simply encouraged, because Eid ul Fitr is a festival, and these are the kinds of things that one normally does on a festival. Wearing new clothes and putting on perfume are from the sunnah of the Prophet.

Can you celebrate with some friends?

Islam appeared in Arabia, and Arabic is Islam's language. The Quran is written in Arabic; even though there are translations, it's said that it's better to read it in Arabic. Arabic is really important in Islam, and knowing a little bit Arabic is good for a Muslim (though it's not a necessity).

No such thing exists in the Qur'an, as far as I am aware. These are in the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), for example wearing new clothes, praying outdoors, travelling to and from the Eid prayer using different routes, reciting the takbeer, etc.

That is up to you. There is nothing to encourage or prohibit such a practice. Whatever is most convenient to you and your guests is preferable.

Have fun! This time is a blessing from Allah (SWT) for you to enjoy yourself after fasting. So eat sweets, go on rides, talk to friends, but keep those boundaries. Remember that Shaytan is strongest on Eid.

Do something fun to celebrate the day. Many friends like to spend the holiday vising each other, engaging in fun events, and sharing gifts or food.

What the article refers to is that in general, people try to beautify their homes, such as cleaning up and similar things, so if a guest comes to their home they'll be prepared and the guest will feel comfortable. Different cultures have different sweets and foods and styles they prefer to celebrate Eid with. It's a matter of preference. Possibly in some countries they feel lights look beautiful and festive.

Eid takes place twice a year. Eid al-Fitr, which lasts three days, is the first Eid celebration. Eid al-Adha, which lasts four days, is the second Eid. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar calendar, the dates of both Eids vary from year to year, although Eid al-Adha always falls about two months after Eid al-Fitr.