"The most memorable Eid was back home in Palestine because people get together and do qiyam-ul-layl (night prayers) and their hearts are together and they care about each other." (Jamal Abu Jabal, 51, Placentia)

"The fact that everyone is together and I get to see everyone I know. It’s the one point of the year where you feel the Muslim ummah is one!" (Nisreen Serhal, 18, Fullerton)

"Meeting all my friends and getting presents."(Latifa Awad, 9, Hesperia)

"Every year is a memorable Eid because there’s a large number of Muslims who come together and it is great to see the spirit alive every year" (Muhammad Basil, 40, Anaheim Hills).

"In 1996, in the LA Convention center. The setup was great, Muhammad Ali was present and gave a speech!" (Baraa Hameeda, 26, Anaheim)

"When we were kids it was the best because you see the happiness and don’t know anything about stress or responsibility." (Muhammad Sebai, 52, Upland).

"Eid is great because we don’t have that many celebrations to get together to enjoy each other. At the same time we thank Allah for the month of Ramadan and celebrate our achievements of praying qiyam and reward ourselves as well." (Abdul Rasheed Paband, 30, San Diego).

"Last year, I went to my cousin’s house for a party, we played and ate chicken" (Asma Rahman, 8, Anaheim Hills)

"I like the whole family environment, where everybody can come together and celebrate Eid for the sake of Allah." (Ali Abdul Hakeem. 15, Bellflower).

"Two years ago when I celebrated Eid with my family before they went back to Saudi Arabia. Eid is soo much different in Saudi than here. Over there you see family, special people and do special things. Here it is nothing, you just see your friends and that’s it." (Tarik Al Sekan, 23, Brea)