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In Türkiye, young and old alike revel in Eid al-Fitr festivities

Eid Mubarak! The sound of festive greetings echoes from every home and street in Türkiye while marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar.

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"Our Eids were very lovely in the past. Now, I can't see that enthusiasm and excitement in the eyes of children today. They see Eids as if they were normal days," Ozcelik, 52, reproached. She shares that for her, Eid has a certain bittersweetness, bringing up memories of her late parents, whom she used to visit during the holiday. "I feel sad when it (Eid) arrives."