{"id":5330,"date":"2015-07-18T11:53:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-18T10:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=5330"},"modified":"2015-07-18T11:53:32","modified_gmt":"2015-07-18T10:53:32","slug":"new-yorks-empire-state-building-lit-green-for-eid-al-fitr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/new-yorks-empire-state-building-lit-green-for-eid-al-fitr\/","title":{"rendered":"New York\u2019s Empire State Building lit green for Eid Al Fitr"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"New<\/a>New York\u2019s Empire State Building was lit in green late Friday to celebrate the Eid Al Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.
\nThe green light will shine until the famous skyscraper closes to the public at 2am (0600 GMT), when the building traditionally turns out its lights.
\nThe skyscraper has carried out the tradition \u201cfor several years now \u2014 it is an annual lighting,\u201d a building spokeswoman told AFP.
\nThe Empire State Building famously shines specific colours for a number of religious holidays \u2014 pastel shades for Easter and red and green for Christmas.
\nIt also has marked a number of events \u2014 red, white and blue for the US women\u2019s World Cup victory, and blue, white and purple for World Oceans Day on June 8.
\nThe tower is otherwise illuminated in white each night.
\nThe privately-owned building receives hundreds of requests each year to be lit in particular colors for various causes and events.
\nAlthough it does not make its selection process public, it does not accept requests for political campaigns, religious figures and organizations, or personal events.<\/p>\n

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