Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits,

Eid al-Fitr is the "festival of breaking the fast". It takes place the day after the new moon is seen at the end of the month of Ramadan, and marks the start of Shawwal - the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Along with Eid al-Adha, it is one of the two main festivals in Islam.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. Here's what you need to know about the Islamic holiday, when it might arrive, and how it's celebrated.