Turkey's Muslims offer prayers at the Süleymaniye Mosque

People dressed up and visited relatives, enjoying their first daytime meals in a lunar month. Mosques hold special prayers at sunrise, and children are often given gifts or a special allowance.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

A Kenyan Muslim child listens to the Imam as he delivers sermon during the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, June 15, 2018.

Palestinian Muslims perform the morning Eid al-Fitr prayer near the Dome of Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

The holiday lasts one to three days, and is eagerly anticipated after the month of fasting. During Ramadan, the faithful refrain from eating, drinking, smoking or sexual activity from dawn to dusk, with even a small sip of water enough to invalidate the fast, which is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

An injured Palestinian man who was shot by Israeli troops during the ongoing protest along the Gaza Strip border with Israel, walks in front of others who attend the Eid al-Fitr prayers.

Palestinian boy in a traditional uniform stands in Eastern Gaza

For the world's 1.5 billion Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is second only to Eid al-Adha, which comes around two months later.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Muslims try to catch balloons distributed for free after Eid al-Fitr prayers.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Muslims women wait for Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur.

Kyrgyz Muslims pray in the central of Bishkek

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Yemeni children wear new clothes as they walk at a road during the Eid al-Fitr festival in Sana'a, Yemen, 15 June 2018.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Muslims perform prayers for Eid al-Fitr at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

A Muslim mother walks with her daughter as they attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bali, Indonesia.

Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end

Supporters of the Moroccan national soccer team attend an Eid al-Fitr mass prayer to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Saint Petersburg.