Eid al-Fitr 2027: what people eat

Eid al-Fitr runs 9 March to 11 March 2027. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, with a morning prayer followed by family visits, gifts and a festive meal. After a month of fasting it is a day of sweets, and in many places the Eid table is built around rice, stews and sweet vermicelli.

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Also known as Eid ul-Fitr, Sweet Eid, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Puasa, Lebaran, Idul Fitri, Ramazan Bayrami, Seker Bayrami, Eid es-Seghir.

What people eat for Eid al-Fitr

Sheer khurma

Pakistan and India

A milky dessert of vermicelli, butter, dried fruit and dates that Pakistani families eat at the Eid breakfast, and a staple of Eid in India too.

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Sivayyan

India

Fine, toasted sweet vermicelli cooked with milk and dried fruit, served on Eid in India alongside biryani.

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Ketupat, rendang and opor ayam

Indonesia

The special Lebaran meal in Indonesia features ketupat, rendang, opor ayam and gulai.

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Lemang and kuih-muih

Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

On Hari Raya in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, ketupat and rendang are joined by lemang, glutinous rice cooked in bamboo, and a spread of Malay kuih.

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Ma'amoul and kahk

Levant and Egypt

Cookie treats baked and eaten for Eid in the Levant and Egypt.

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Baklava and Turkish delight

Turkey

In Turkey, children go door to door wishing a happy Bayram and are given candy, chocolate and traditional sweets such as baklava and Turkish delight.

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