There is a wide range of customs and traditions that mark the Eid el-Fitr celebrations in various countries in North Africa, the Middle and Far East and even in the Pacific, but in general it is looked upon as a day for the family, rather than a public celebration. The day always starts with special Eid prayers at the mosque (also attended by the women in some countries), followed later on in the day by a large celebratory lunch at the house of the eldest member of the family. Children receive gifts of cash and new clothes.