Essay On Eid Day

1) Describe your reminiscence. (Note: This is considered one question with 3 parts)

a) What holiday did you select? Of all of the occasions that you have experienced, why did you select that particular one?

Answer:

I have selected the holiday of my religious day (Eid day) when I was 11 years old. From all the occasions, I have selected this Eid day because it is the most memorable and enjoyable day of my life. It was the day when all family members (brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles) were gathered at my home. It was also memorable for me because before that Eid day, I keep the fasts (roza) of whole month of Holy Ramadan.

b) Provide a description of the sights, smells, sounds of this event. Go into enough detail so I can picture what is happening.

All of my family members also bought new clothes, shoes and everything that we need, before 2 days of the Eid day. As Eid ul Fitr is celebrated at the end of the Ramadan and before this, Muslims have to keep fasts of whole month of Ramadan, so it was the first time when I do fasting for whole month of Ramadan. I was very young at that time, so all of my family members especially my mother was very happy. My father and mother both encourage and appreciate me a lot during the month of Ramadan. On Eid day, I was special for all family members. I wake up early in the morning and say my morning prayer. All male members of my family went to an outdoor place so day a special prayer for Eid. After coming back to home, all were looking for me to say me Eid greetings. All of my family members love me a lot and I received gifts from all of my family members. So that is why this Eid day was the most enjoyable holiday of my life. My all family members were gathered at my home so this big gathering also give me a sense of social interaction, religious calibration and importance of family life. Being a special kid because of whole month fasting of Ramadan was very memorable and enjoyable for me on that holiday of