Vocabulary
 
 

Eid Al Fitr (Feast of the Fast Breaking*) is a celebration that follows Ramadan (holy month) on the Islam calendar.
  Mohammed ( a prophet) began this tradition more than 1400 years ago.

It is celebrated by Muslim people around the world.
 

It is a special day because during Ramadan
Muslim's have directed their thoughts to Allah (God)
and to people in need
and have fasted.
(gone without food during the daylight hours)
 

Lunar orbit

The day changes from year to year because it follows the lunar calendar.
When the new moon rises after Ramadan the celebration begins.
 

It is called Eid Il Fitr
 
 

People wear their best clothes and go to mosques.

Lights are hung in their homes.

Eid cards are sent.

People contribute to charity.
(orphanages, homeless, hungry, schools)

 Families visit one another.

They also give each other gifts.

The children play games and special foods are prepared.

Muslim schools are dismissed.
 

It is a special celebration for Muslims.

Books

Links
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/islam.htm

http://i-cias.com/e.o/mecca.htm

http://www.web-holidays.com/ramadan/index.asp

http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/pdfs/010911sp5.pdf