“Eid mubarak,” EED moo-BAH-rahk, is the most common greeting for Eid al-Fitr for English speakers. The phrase is Arabic for “Blessed Festival.” English speakers often also say simply “Blessed Eid.” Among Arabic speakers, another common greeting is “Kul ʿām wa antum bikhayr,” kool AHM wah AN-toom bi-KHAYR. The phrase is a standard anniversary greeting meaning “Happy New Year” or, more literally, “May you be well each and every year.”
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