Eid Al-Fitr ( Islamic holidays )

Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. 

  

Muslims Determine the end of Ramadan by seeing the moon (Al helal) look like this 

 some Islamic countries use The old cannon telling Muslims  time for Eid Revive the Islamic history

 

that's video for the old cannon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2tFsNwCMjCw

 

It's time to give charity to the needy, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy.

Before the day of Eid, during the last days of Ramadan, each Muslim family gives a determined amount as a donation to the poor. This donation is of actual food - rice, barley, dates, rice, etc. - to ensure that the needy can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration. This donation is known as sadaqah (zakat)

On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. This consists of a sermon followed by a short congregational prayer.

After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually go to visit family and friends more, give gifts to children (especially), and make phone calls to distant relatives to give good wishes for the holidays. These activities traditionally continue for three days. In most Muslim countries, the entire 3 day period is an official government / school holidays.