Eid prayer and etiquettes of Eid celebration

The ‘Eid prayer is valid for men, women, children, travelers and residents. It is to be performed at a relatively distant open place designated for the prayer (mussallah). Etiquettes of the day of Eid  1: The Muslim is required to make ghusl or ritual bath on this day. It can be done at any time […]

The ‘Eid prayer is valid for men, women, children, travelers and residents. It is to be performed at a relatively distant open place designated for the prayer (mussallah).
Etiquettes of the day of Eid  
1: The Muslim is required to make ghusl or ritual bath on this day. It can be done at any time but to serve the purpose it is recommended to do it before going out for the prayer.
The purpose is to be clean for prayer and avoid harming the people with bad odour.  
2: Eating on the two ‘Eids: It is a sunnah to eat dates before leaving for ‘Eid-ul-Fitr. It is preferable not to eat anything on the day of ‘Eid-al-Adha until performing the ‘Eid prayer in the morning; then one should return home, slaughter an animal, and prepare the meal and eat from it.  
3: It is highly recommended that he should wear his best clothes on this day.
Ibn al-Qayyim writes: “The Prophet used to wear his most beautiful clothes for them and he had a special cloak that he would wear on the two ‘Eids and Jumu’ah.  (Sharhus Sunnah)
4: He is required to use hair oil.
5: He is required to apply perfume if he has one.  
Going out to Musalla
Salatul ‘Eid should be prayed at musalla as long as there is no excuse or reason to do otherwise (e.g., rain, etc). As the Prophet (saw) would pray the two ‘Eids in the outskirts of al-Medinah and he never prayed it in his mosque.
Pronouncing Takbirat during the days of ‘Eid
It is a sunnah to pronounce the takbirat on ‘Eid days. Concerning the ‘Eid of breaking the fast, Allah says: “you should complete the prescribed period and that you should glorify Allah [i.e., say takbirat] for having guided you and that you may give thanks.”(Al- Baqarah: 2: 185.)
Concerning the ‘Eid of sacrifice, Allah says: “that you may remember Allah during the well known days;”(Al-Hajj: 22:))
The majority of the scholars say that the time for the takbirat during the ‘Eid of breaking the fast is from the time one goes to the ‘Eid prayer until the khutbah begins.
The time for the takbirat during the ‘Eid of sacrifice is from the day of ‘Arafah until the time of the ‘asr on the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah. [See Sharhussunnah)
There is no specific time for the takbirat during the days of tashriq (three days after ‘Eid-ul-adha). In fact, it is preferred to pronounce takbirat during every moment of those days.  
Women can also pronounce the takbir:
Narrated by Umm ‘Atiyah: “We used to be ordered to come out on the Day of ‘Eid and even bring out the virgin girls from their houses and menstruating women so that they might stand behind the men and say takbir along with them and invoke Allah along with them and hope for the blessings of that day and for purification from sins. Sahih Al-Bukhari
The Takbirat
These takbirat can be made in many different forms. The most authentic form is that which has been recorded with a sahih chain by ‘Abdurrazzaaq from Salmaan, who said: “They made takbirat with: ‘Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar kabira.”’
From ‘Umar and ibn Mas’ood the following is related: “Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar. La ilaha ill Allah. Allaahu akbar. Allahu akbar wa lillahil-hamd.”
Women and children going out to attend ‘Eid prayer
Shari’ah requires women and children to go out and attend the salatul ‘Eidayn. This includes married, single, young, old, or menstruating women.
Umm ‘Atiyah reports: “We were ordered to go out with the single and menstruating women to the two ‘Eids in order to witness the good and the supplications of the Muslims.
Taking different routes to and from musalla
Most of the people of knowledge are of the opinion that it is preferred for a person to go to the salaah by one route and then to return home through another route. Jabir reports: “On the days of ‘Eid, the Prophet would take different routes.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
The time of ‘Eid prayers
The time for salatul ‘Eid begins from the time the sun is three meters above the horizon until the sun reaches its meridian. The majority of scholars say that the time for the Eid prayer starts when the sun has risen above the height of a spear, as seen by the naked eye, and continues until the sun is approaching its zenith.
No adhan and iqamah for ‘Eid prayers
Ibn al-Qayyim writes: “When the Messenger of Allah went to the musalla , he would perform the sallah without any athaan or iqamah and without saying ‘assalatu jami’ah’ (prayer in congregation). The sunnah is not to do any of that.” [Zadul Ma‘ad.]
No Sunnah prayer before or after the ‘Eid prayer:
It is not established that there is any sunnah prayer before or after the ‘Eid prayer. Abdullah ibn Abbas said: “The Prophet (saw) offered a two rak‘aat prayer on the day of ‘Eidul Fitr and he did not pray before or after it. (Sahih Al-Bukhari)
The takbir during salatul ‘Eidayn:
The ‘Eid prayer consists of two raka’at during which it is sunnah to pronounce the takbir seven times, after the opening takbir and before the Qur’anic recital in the first rak’ah.
Note: It is not the sunnah of the Prophet (saw) to raise the hands while saying additional takbirs and nothing besides takbir should be uttered. [See Tamamul Minnah: by Imam Al- Albani]
Recitation of Qur’an in ‘Eid prayers:
It is not restricted that one has to read particular surah in the ‘Eid prayers. It is recommended (mustahab) that in the ‘Eid prayers the imaam should recite Suratu Qaf and al-Qamar. (Muslim.)
The khutbah of salatul ‘Eid:
The khutbah after salatul ‘Eid is a sunnah and so is listening to it. It is not compulsory as with the case of Friday prayer. It is permissible to go back home without attending the sermon of the ‘Eid. The sunnah of the Prophet (saw) is to deliver the khutbah after the salatul ‘Eid. [Al-Mughni.]  
Congratulating one another on the days of ‘Eid
People may exchange congratulations and good greetings on Eid. For example they may say to one another, “Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum (May Allah accept [ worship] from us and from you” or “Eid mubarak” and other similar permissible greetings). [Al-Mughnee vol. 2]
Whoever misses salatul ‘Eid may pray two rak’at
In Sahih al-Bukhari we find in the chapter entitled: “Whoever missed the ‘Eid prayer with congregationshould pray two Raka‘ah
Playing, amusements, singing, and eating on the days of ‘Eid
Recreation, amusements, and singing, if they stay within the moral bounds, are permissible on the days of ‘Eid. Anas reports: “When the Prophet (peace upon him) came to Madenah they had two days of sports and amusement. The Prophet (saw) said: “Allah, the Exalted, has exchanged these days for two days better than them: the day of breaking the fast and the day of sacrifice.” [Related by An-Nasae.]