<div>New York's Empire State Building was lit in green to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.<div><br /></div><div>The green light will shine until the famous skyscraper closes to the public at 2:00 am (0600 GMT), when the building traditionally turns out its lights.</div><div><br /></div><div>The skyscraper has carried out the tradition "for several years now -- it is an annual lighting," a building spokeswoman told AFP.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Empire State Building famously shines specific colors for a number of religious holidays -- pastel shades for Easter, blue and white for Hanukkah, and red and green for Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>It also has marked a number of events -- red, white and blue for the US women's World Cup victory, rainbow colors for gay Pride Week, and blue, white and purple for World Oceans Day on June 8.</div><div><br /></div><div>The tower is otherwise illuminated in white each night. The privately-owned building receives hundreds of requests each year to be lit in particular colors for various causes and events.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although it does not make its selection process public, it does not accept requests for political campaigns, religious figures and organizations, or personal events. </div></div>
<div>New York's Empire State Building was lit in green to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.<div><br /></div><div>The green light will shine until the famous skyscraper closes to the public at 2:00 am (0600 GMT), when the building traditionally turns out its lights.</div><div><br /></div><div>The skyscraper has carried out the tradition "for several years now -- it is an annual lighting," a building spokeswoman told AFP.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Empire State Building famously shines specific colors for a number of religious holidays -- pastel shades for Easter, blue and white for Hanukkah, and red and green for Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>It also has marked a number of events -- red, white and blue for the US women's World Cup victory, rainbow colors for gay Pride Week, and blue, white and purple for World Oceans Day on June 8.</div><div><br /></div><div>The tower is otherwise illuminated in white each night. The privately-owned building receives hundreds of requests each year to be lit in particular colors for various causes and events.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although it does not make its selection process public, it does not accept requests for political campaigns, religious figures and organizations, or personal events. </div></div>