Eid al-Fitr is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwāl, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Its date varies due to the lunar calendar. It takes place after the first sliver of the waxing moon is sighted. Although some Muslims rely on astronomical calculations for the waxing moon, many Muslims take into account meteorological phenomena such as cloud cover. The start date of Eid al-Fitr may therefore differ by location or tradition.
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