End of Ramadan, Eid Mubarak

It’s hard to describe Eid to people who have no idea about the day. The easiest way people describe it is as the Christmas of Muslims. I have seen many of my friends explain it in this way to the Japanese. Although it is not completely wrong, the festivities around the day are really different.
Firstly, Eid comes twice a year. That is one thing hard to explain when you describe it as Christmas. The two Eids have two different significances and different feelings around them. Since tomorrow is Eid Ul Fitr I will keep this post about that day.
Eid Ul Fitr comes after a whole month of fasting. Ramadan is a special month for Muslims and Eid is the perfect way to end it. The whole month of Ramadan I felt at peace, happy, and content. It wasn’t easy to fast the whole month, but I could feel the blessings every single day. The last time I celebrated Ramadan in Bangladesh was in 2015. Ramadan in Bangladesh is a whole different vibe. It’s one of the best times to be in Bangladesh. Although Covid did impact some of the festivities, it’s always special to be there. You don’t realize how beautiful it is unless you leave the country.
Similarly, Eid in Japan has been nothing compared to Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, we mostly have the whole month of Ramadan off and then a few days for Eid. It’s a festive time. There’s this whole build-up for Eid day.
But here in Japan, it’s obviously different. You can me it in your own way. I have done it in my way for the past 6 years. The most interesting one was celebrating Eid with one bar of chocolate because I didn’t have enough money to do anything else. Even though that might sound sad, I remember that day vividly and always feel good about that bar of chocolate.