Eid ul Fitr 2021 UK: Ultimate Guide to Eid ul Fitr-UK 2021

There won’t be an Eid ul Fitr 2021 in UK event this year….

Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on the 1st of Shawal after abstaining from eating and drinking during the month of Ramadan.

Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the biggest Islamic events but it occurs on different dates every year. This means there is always great excitement and anticipation among people. But due to Covid-19, people will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in UK without going out.

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When is Eid in London?

As the month of Ramadan is ending on 12 May 2021, Muslims in the UK will celebrate this Islamic event on 13 May 2021. Festivities of Eid-ul-Fitr last for three days and there are also public holidays in major Islamic countries. There is not a public holiday as such in the UK on Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 but educational institutions allow Muslim students to take off from schools. The biggest Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations were recorded in 2018 in Birmingham and 140,000 people attended the Eid prayer event in Park.

How people will spend Eid ul Fitr 2021 in London?

As we all know, the last Eid festivities were impacted by Covid and lockdown. 2021 is not different from last year, this year Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 festivities will perform at a smaller level because of the current lockdown situation.

Here is everything you need to know about the holiday.

There are no boundaries of fast on the day of EID. Enjoying meals with friends, families, and communities is a way to celebrate the festivities of Eid-ul-Fitr. During this time of the year, Muslims exchange gifts and clean their hearts. Sugar Feasts are an Islamic tradition to distribute sweets among your community during the holiday of Eid-ul-fitr.

People greet each other after offering prayers or hug each other. Ladies prepare dishes at home for their neighbours, community friends and the poor.

“It is a tradition to visit relatives on the day of the festival. Children enjoy a special time during the festival of Eid-ul- Fitr. Different concerts are held in England during the month of August. It’s not surprising that Non-Muslims are also part of the celebrations.”

There is very little way to celebrate this event in the UK.

Give Zakat/Fitna on Eid-ul-Fitr 2021

In the UK, the Fitrana rate for each person is £4. People distribute meals, food and pay a special amount of Fitrana to the poor at an Islamic charity event called Eid-ul-Fitr.

There is no time to pay for Fitrana. Some people prefer to offer Fitrana before the holiday while others do it after the prayer.

How you can celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr London 2021?

“Several areas of England are in a state of emergency due to the Pandemic bug. This year’s festivities are limited, the same as last year. People are being encouraged to offer prayers in their houses.”

“People can’t wander on the streets on this day. It is recommended to celebrate this joyful Islamic event at home with your family. Share food with your friends. Outside London, people are not allowed to visit their relatives. People are not allowed to leave their houses when they are locked up.”

On Eid-ul-Fitr 2021, many parks and outside event areas are closed. People are advised to celebrate this Islamic event with great enthusiasm but with strict SOPs.