Eid Mubarak

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Eid mubarak (Arabic: عيد مبارك‎) (Bengali: ঈদ মুবারাক) (Persian/Urdu: عید مبارک) is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use on the festivals of Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr. The phrase translates into English as "blessed festival", and can be paraphrased as "may you enjoy a blessed festival". Muslims wish each other Eid Mubarak after performing the Eid prayer. This celebration continues until the end of the day, and continues a further three days. It is notable that saying these exact words is a cultural tradition influenced by deep roots of religion in it; however, it is not part of any religious obligations. Speakers of Arabic might also add "kul 'am wantum bikhair."

Eid refers to the occasion itself, and Mubarak is 'may it become good for you'.

Throughout the Muslim world there are numerous other ways of greeting for Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr.

In 2001, the United States Postal Service released an EID postage stamp. When the first-class postal rate increased in 2002, 2006, 2007, and 2008, this stamp was re-issued with the new rates.

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