📰BIDDEFORD | Eid al-Fitr | Mayor Recognizes March 19 as Eid al-Fitr "in our city"

"I, Liam LaFountain, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby recognize Friday, March 19, 2026 as Eid al-Fitr in our City and encourage residents to join in recognizing the significance of this celebration."

March 17, 2026, at tonight's City Council Meeting, Mayor Liam LaFountain read a proclamation formally recognizing March 19, 2026 as Eid al-Fitr in the City of Biddeford.

According to sources online, Eid al-Fitr, or the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," is a major three-day Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan’s dawn-to-sunset fasting. It is celebrated worldwide on the first day of Shawwal (the 10th lunar month) with special morning prayers, charitable donations (Zakat al-Fitr), festive meals, new clothes, and family visits.

The full proclamation from Mayor LaFountain reads as follows:

"Whereas, Eid al-Fitr holds profound significance within the Islamic faith as a celebration commemorating the conclusion of Ramadan, a sacred month observed by Muslims, rooted in charity, fasting, and prayer; and

Whereas, Muslims in Biddeford and around the world gather during this time to rejoice in the blessings of the month of Ramadan, through shared spirituality and celebration; and,

Whereas, the state of Maine is home to 17,000 Muslims who observe Eid al-Fitr as a time of generosity by visiting family, friends, community members and offering service, food, gifts, and charity; and,

Whereas, Biddeford is grateful for its Muslim neighbors and for the many traditions and perspectives that contribute to the cultural fabric of this City;

Therefore, I, Liam LaFountain, Mayor of the City of Biddeford, do hereby recognize Friday, March 19, 2026 as Eid al-Fitr in our City and encourage residents to join in recognizing the significance of this celebration."

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