Eid in the Park 2024: Details confirmed for major Greater Manchester festival marking the end of Ramadan
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA major Eid al-Fitr celebration will be returning to Greater Manchester next week to mark the end of Ramadan. As Eid is dictated by the circle of the moon, the event is celebrated on a different date each year.
The start of Eid is traditionally determined by the sighting of the new moon after Ramadan started. This year, it was agreed by major Islamic scholars that Ramadan officially began on the evening of Sunday, March 10.
This means that Eid al-Fitr is likely to start on Tuesday (April 9) or Wednesday (April 10). READ MORE: 'Yes it's very hard, but here is why it's totally worth it': The deeper meaning of Ramadan Eid al-Fitr is regarded as a very special occasion and is marked by a very specific type of prayer - called salah - held on the first day.
Other celebrations include family gatherings and the exchange of gifts. One of the biggest celebrations of Eid al-Fitr in the north is right here in Greater Manchester with the popular Eid In The Park festival at Platt Fields Park.
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