Celebrating Eid while travelling gives your children a memory for life: the Eid prayer in a great mosque, streets in celebration, local sweets. Here is where and how.
Where to experience a memorable Eid
Istanbul: prayer at the Süleymaniye or the Blue Mosque, then baklava and celebration in the squares — Eid on a grand scale. Marrakesh: a Moroccan family Eid, msemen in the morning and the medina in new clothes. Dubai: fireworks, festivals and activities for children throughout the period. Sarajevo: the most authentic Eid in Europe.
Eid prayer abroad
Ask the day before: the timing varies from country to country (often 30 to 60 minutes after sunrise) and the large mosques fill early. Our nearest mosque tool finds you the place; arrive ahead of time, and walk back if you can.
Booking wisely
Eid dates push prices up in Muslim-majority destinations: book flights and hotels two to three months ahead, and aim for the days just after the celebration to unwind — prices have come back down and the atmosphere is still festive.
With children
Pack the celebration clothes, plan a gift and eidiya budget in local currency, and keep one morning with no programme at all: Eid is lived, not scheduled to the minute. Round it out with our halal family travel guide.