Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday, expected to begin on the evening of March 31, depending on the sighting of the new moon, is a time of communal prayer,

Muslims around the world celebrate two major holidays in Islam, Eid-al Fitr and Eid-al Adha, with the former marking the end of Ramadan.

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.