Eid

noun

ˈēd 

plural Eids

: either of two Islamic festivals:

a

or Eid al-Adha

ˈēd-əl-ˈäd-(h)ə    -ˈəd- 

: an Islamic festival that begins on the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja, that lasts four days, and that commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Ishmael

… many people in the Arab world facing grinding economic crisis as the year's biggest Muslim festival approaches … are looking at the prospect of a lean Eid.

—Kuwait Times

On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Muslims who are able to do so mirror the behaviour of the prophet. They slaughter animals such as sheep, cows and goats in the name of Allah, and share it amongst family, friends and the needy.

—Ramazani Mwamba

—often used before another noun

Eid prayers

b

or Eid al-Fitr

ˈēd-əl-ˈfi-tər 

: an Islamic festival that takes place during the first three days of Shawwal and marks the end of Ramadan with prayer, gifts, and sweets

At the end of Ramadan, we relish the relaxing mood of ‎Eid, because we can break our fast and enjoy our time with ‎family, friends, and community.

—Abdulrahman Bindamnan

For the three-day celebration Eid al-Fitr, which concludes the holy month, families host banquets, exchange gifts and feast on everything from … whole stuffed lamb to rice pudding and pistachio cakes.

—Nancy Matsumoto

—often used before another noun

Eid celebrations

see also:

eid mubarak

Examples of Eid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The truck was transporting approximately 100 Nigeriens traveling home from Mali to celebrate Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday, when the vehicle broke down, according to the statement. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care. — Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

The Epic Eid event, originally scheduled for June 1, would have been the third year it was celebrated at Epic Waters waterpark in Grand Prairie. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

Hotel occupancy rates in Abu Dhabi during the Eid al-Fitr holiday in mid-March fell by 45% compared with last year, according to real estate data and analytics provider CoStar. — Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Arabic ʽīd al-ʼaḍḥā "Festival of the Sacrifice" and ʽīd al-fiṭr "Festival of the Breaking of the Fast"

Note: The transliteration Eid probably represents pronunciation of ʽīd in Persian as /eid/.

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Eid

• Eid Mubarak

Rhymes for Eid

• bide
• bride
• chide
• cried
• died
• dried
• dyed
• eide
• eyed
• flied
• fried
• glide