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Template:Wiktionary Eid as a name may refer to: Template:TOC right
Islamic holidays
An Eid is a Muslim religious festival:
- Eid al-Fitr (Template:Lang Template:Transliteration, "Feast of Breaking the Fast"), marks the end of the month of Ramadan
- Eid al-Adha (Template:Lang Template:Transliteration, "Feast of the Sacrifice"), falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days until the 13th day
- Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi, alternate name for Mawlid (Template:Lang), the date of observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
In addition, Shia Muslims may observe:
- Eid al-Ghadir, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the nomination of Ali, Mohammed's cousin, as the successor of Mohammed
- Eid al-Mubahila, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the success of Muslims in a peaceful debate with the Christians of the time
People
- Eid (name), list of people with the name
Places
Norway
- Eid Municipality (Hordaland), a former municipality in the old Hordaland county
- Eid Municipality (Møre og Romsdal), a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county
- Eid Municipality (Sogn og Fjordane), a former municipality in the old Sogn og Fjordane county
Scotland
- Eid, the Shetland dialect name for Aith, Shetland