The end of Ramadan comes when the new moon is spotted, and it was sighted in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, last evening. So, in the UAE, festivities start soon after the early morning prayers that occurred this morning. Muslims depend on the tradition of sighting the moon to declare the Eid day at the end of Ramadan.
So, today is a holiday, declared last night…and the festival begins, which can lead to the entire week…In Arabic, Eid means celebration and happiness…and this kicks off concerts and special movies and programs at the Malls, etc….and all of this starts today.
The hotel shuttle is not running due to the holiday, but the doorman said I should go over to the Marina Mall….as that is where families gather to start what could be a 5 day party and celebration time…and the UAE goes all out. Sounds like fun…and I will check it out.
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