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:''See also EID''
The word 'Eid' (IPA pronunciation: ) heard commonly is a generic word in Arabic for "festival".

★ There are two Islamic festivals:

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★ One is called 'Eid ul-Fitr' (Arabic: عيد الفطر) that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan,

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★ The other is 'Eid ul-Adha' (Arabic: عيد الأضحى) or Eid-e Qurban (Persian: عید قربان) which is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for God.

★ 'Eid-e Norouz' (Persian: عید نوروز) marks first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year as well as the Baha'i year.

★ The municipality of 'Eid' in Norway.

★ A greeting Eid Mubarak (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: 'عید مبارک', lit. ''blessed festival'') in Middle Eastern cultures.