3id El-Fitr in Algeria
3id el-Fitr is one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in Algeria, marking the end of Ramadan. But what a full day of 3id looks like in Algeria. This is what you are going to learn in this blog post. So let’s start!
*** 3id Tahlilat & Prayer ***
The day of 3id in Algeria starts with Tahlilat,
(if you want to hear the tahlilat, just watch the video below)
which start after Fajr prayer and end just before 3id prayer. People perform 3id prayer in the early morning. After they finish prayer people go out and start greeting each other, wearing the best outfit of 3id, the Algerian Gandoura.
*** Famous 3id Algerian Song ***
After prayer and in every house you will hear this song on TV.
Abdelkarim Dali _ Mezzaynou Nhar Elyoum Sa7a 3idkom You have to hear it to feel that it is really a 3id and it is an Algerian one.
*** 3id Morning Traditions ***
Also after prayer, people start visiting each other and greeting family and friends. They take with them their kids who are very happy wearing their new clothes. Kids are also happier when they are given pocket money by adults as a gift of 3id.
*** Algerian Traditional Cookies ***
In the midst of all 3id visits, It would not be an Algerian 3id, If the Algerian traditional cookies are not served. We have so many types, some are old and some are modern. The most famous cookies are the old ones of course, like makrout, makrout ellouz, baqlawa, le3rayich, tcharak, etc. They are always present on our 3id tables.
*** Algerian 3id Lunch ***
In 3id, lunch is different from a region to another. It depends on the traditions of each region. The most popular lunch meals during 3id in Algeria are: Et-3am (couscous), Chakhchoukha, or Rechta.
*** The Rest of 3id Traditions ***
People keep visiting their relatives and friends until night sometimes and until the second day of 3id. Because in Algeria we have a two-day 3id holidays, people try to enjoy 3id to the maximum and visit all relatives and friends, and this is the main thing we do on 3id days.
These were the main characteristics of an Algerian 3id. Thanks for reading!
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