Eid Al-Ftr comes with its festive mood as people travel around the country, visit relatives and friends. Some go hunting or simply shooting, etc. There is a lot of merriment, music, dancing, and fanfare. The celebration extends for three days, but many people extend the festivities a few more days. All businesses - government or private are closed.
Most urban dwellers are originally from villages.
Therefore, those who can afford the expenses, pack up and go to the countryside. It is a costly venture, but quite worth it if you have the resources. That explains the fall in urban traffic as well as the hustle and bustle The enjoyment and fun of Eid Al-Fitr, however, is limited to those who can afford them. For the majority of the Yemeni population, unfortunately, this is all off-limits. The occasion calls for new expenditures which the low-income people of Yemen cannot afford.