Eid

What is Eid?

Eid is a festival in the Islamic calendar marking the end of thhe month-long fast, Ramadan. The Eid celebration involved plenty of food, prayer and decorating the home, usually in large groups of family and friends. Prayer, also known as Salat is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims try to pray 5 times a day as they face Mecca each time. Muslims pray together at daybreak after Ramadan where the celebrations begin. Muslims also gather with their family and friends to share meals such as sweets, and hearty traditional dishes. Throughout this celebration, friends and families exchange presents with the greeting '"Eid Mubarak" which means ''blessed feast'. 

When is Eid?

Tuesday, 9 April

Activities:

• Make a wall hanging moon and star display
• Make a creative mosque out of tissue boxes and paper roll tubes 
• Make a mosque suncatcher craft using cellophane paper
• Make Eid Sensory Bottles
• Make a craft prayer mat
• Group Time: Discuss the festival and what occurs throughout the event
• Donate money and gifts for families who cannot celebrate EID
• Traditional treats: Do a cooking activity with the children and make traiditonal treats such as date balls or baklava bites.