Muslims who have been fasting from dawn to sunset will celebrate the end of Ramadan next week, and for those on Capitol Hill, that means navigating the holiday right as Congress returns from recess.
Unlike Easter or Passover, which come during congressional breaks this year, Eid al-Fitr is set to fall in the middle of a week with both chambers in session.
“Eid is gonna be tough,” a House Republican staffer who requested anonymity told Roll Call.