The Empire State Building has become a cultural icon of New York, and its tradition of lighting up in specific colours for religious holidays and events has made it even more famous. Recently, the privately-owned building lit up in green to celebrate the Eid Al Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This tradition has been carried out for several years now, and the building receives hundreds of requests each year to be lit in particular colours for various causes and events. However, the building does not accept requests for political campaigns, religious figures and organizations, or personal events. Muslim-Americans across the United States celebrated Eid Al Fitr on Friday, and the green facade of the Empire State Building remained until the famous 102-story skyscraper closed to the public after midnight. The building also shines pastel shades for Easter, blue and white for Hanukkah, and red and green for Christmas.
