Eid Around the World
This holiday marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers, gifts, and festive meals.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
A sweet vermicelli dessert often served in Bangladeshi homes during Eid.
What is shemai?
This national flower of Bangladesh is often associated with beauty and pride.
What is the water lily (shapla)?
Muslims pray facing this city.
What is Mecca?
Kids often get this special money gift on Eid.
What is Eidi?
On the morning of Eid, Muslims typically perform this special prayer at the mosque or open field.
What is the Eid salah (prayer)?
This rich rice dish, often cooked with meat, is a celebration staple.
What is biriyani?
This city is the capital of Bangladesh.
What is Dhaka?
This is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
What is Ramadan?
This colorful item is worn on hands for decoration, especially by girls/women.
What is mehndi (henna)?
In Bangladesh, this traditional greeting is shared on Eid.
What is “Eid Mubarak”?
This cooling yogurt-based side is often served with spicy Eid meals.
What is borhani
This Bengali poet wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh.
Who is Rabindranath Tagore?
This pillar of Islam involves giving to those in need.
What is Zakat?
Many kids love popping these tiny firecrackers during Eid in Bangladesh.
What are phuljhuris (sparklers)?
In Saudi Arabia and many other countries, Eid begins after the sighting of this.
What is the new moon (hilal)?
This sweet rice dessert is also served in Bangladeshi homes during Eid
Paesh (rice pudding)
This colorful celebration marks the Bengali New Year.
What is Pohela Boishakh (shuvo nobobosho)
This holy book was revealed during Ramadan.
What is the Qur’an?
On Eid day, kids often wear these brand-new items to show off to family and friends.
What are new clothes (or "Eid outfits")?
This second Eid, celebrated during Hajj season, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son.
What is Eid al-Adha?
This dried fruit is often eaten to break the fast and is also given in Eid gift baskets.
What are dates?
This river, one of the most important in Bangladesh, flows through Dhaka.
What is the Buriganga River?
The evening meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan is called this.
What is Iftar?
The Islamic calendar is based on this kind of cycle.
What is the lunar calendar?