Eid-al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and reflection, with joy and renewed responsibility for Muslims around the world.

Be a part of the year’s Eid celebration!” read the cheery program note on NRK’s website. “NRK invites you to a party with exciting guests, delicious food, and great music!” Who could resist? In many (if not most) Muslim countries,

Relatives mourn 12-year-old Ahmad Abu Teir, who was killed in an Israeli army strike, before his funeral along with seven other Palestinians, including a father, mother, and their three children, on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

The Jewish and Muslim holidays could be added to the 2025-26 calendar, and would cost the district about $65,000 each to add.

As Malaysian Muslims began celebrating Eid al-Fitr after a month of fasting, the sound of cannons echoed through the rice fields of a northern village, in a decades-long tradition heralding the start of the festivities.

Consumer spending ahead of the biggest religious holiday for Muslims, which was celebrated on Sunday in Indonesia, has declined compared to the previous year, with a predicted slowdown in cash circulation due to fewer travelers.

This Eidul Fitr shopping season has been deeply disappointing for traders, reflecting the economic struggles of previous years. Soaring prices, sluggish market activity, and declining purchasing power have badly impacted businesses, with low- and middle-income families feeling the brunt of the crisis.