Kuwait will officially celebrate the first day of Eid Al Fitr 2022 on Monday, May 2, the Kuwaiti news agency Kuna has announced.

The Kuwaiti moon-sighting committee said the crescent moon of Shawwal was not seen on Saturday. Shawwal is the tenth month in the Islamic lunar calendar.

The Eid Al Fitr vacation in Kuwait will take place from Sunday, May 1 to Thursday, May 5, according to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), with state and government authorities returning to work on Sunday, May 8.

Kuwait’s Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is preparing for the Eid Al Fitr vacation by taking a number of steps to make movement at the airport easier throughout the holiday.

Kuwait’s International Airport expects to receive over 350,000 passengers during this period.

This year, Kuwaiti authorities have limited Eid Al Fitr prayer to large mosques only, Al-Qabas daily has announced.

Muslims start Eid day by performing communal morning prayers in mosques. They then gather with their families, friends, and loved ones to celebrate Eid Al Fitr.

They exchange presents and eat delicious meals to celebrate the end of Ramadan and congratulate themselves for fasting the holy month.

The three-day Eid Al Fitr festival is a reward for Muslims who fasted and worshiped God during Ramadan. The holy month is an opportunity for worshippers to get closer to Allah and do good deeds.

Muslims are required to perform “Zakat Al Fitr” before the Eid Al Fitr prayer. It is an obligatory act of charity to help those in need.