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Eid al-Fitr stories for kids

13 titles · Ages 4-12

Eid al-Fitr is the happy celebration that ends Ramadan, and children help to keep it, from looking for the new moon to the Eid prayer, new clothes and the family meal. These Miraj stories, audiobooks, videos and games follow Muslim children through the day.

What is Eid al-Fitr, and how do these titles celebrate it?

Eid al-Fitr is the day after Ramadan ends, and it begins when the new moon is seen. It is a day of thanks to Allah for the month of fasting. In the morning Muslims go to the Eid prayer and say the takbir. Then families put on their best clothes, visit each other, share good food and give presents, greeting one another with "Eid Mubarak", blessed Eid.

'Tis the Night Before Eid, a picture book and an audiobook, follows a family getting ready on the last night of Ramadan. In I Love Eid, a girl in Canada shares her day, from the Eid prayer to presents at her grandmother's house. In the videos, cartoon friends watch for the new moon and go to the prayer, a girl bakes a cake with her mama for the family, and Zain Bhikha sings a classic Eid nasheed. Children can play a dressing-up game for an Eid party and an Eid Mubarak jigsaw.

Other titles tell of the fasting that comes first, so a child sees why Eid is such a happy day.

On each page, parents find what the title teaches and a few questions to ask once the celebrations are over.

Key lessons children take from these games, audiobooks and videos

  • Eid Mubarak means "blessed Eid", a greeting Muslims share on Eid.
  • Muslims celebrate Eid with their family and friends.
  • Allah is the only One we worship, obey and pray to.
  • Ramadan is a month of blessings, fasting, prayer and the Qur'an.
  • Muslims greet each other with "As-salamu alaykum", which means "peace be upon you".
  • We say Bismillah before everything we do.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Eid al-Fitr?

Eid al-Fitr is on the first day of Shawwal, the month after Ramadan, once the new moon is seen. The Islamic calendar follows the moon, so Eid comes about eleven days earlier each year.

What do Muslims do on Eid al-Fitr?

They go to the Eid prayer in the morning, say the takbir and thank Allah for Ramadan. Then they wear their best clothes, visit family and friends, share food and give gifts.

How can I help my child look forward to Eid al-Fitr?

Read a story about the night before Eid together in the last days of Ramadan, then play the dressing-up game or bake something to share. Little jobs like these make the day feel like theirs.

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