Abu Bakr came to see me and I had two girls with me from among the girls of the Ansar and they were singing what the Ansar recited to one another at the Battle of Bu'ath. They were not, however, singing girls. Upon this Abu Bakr said: What I (the playing of) this wind instrument of Satan in the house of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and this too on 'Id day? Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Abu Bakr, every people have a festival and it is our festival (so let them play on).
The Book of Prayer - Two Eids
Sahih Muslim 892 a
Hadith Commentary
This narration demonstrates the permissibility of permissible recreation and lawful amusement during Eid celebrations. Abu Bakr's initial objection stemmed from his piety and concern for maintaining the sanctity of the Prophet's household, fearing anything resembling vain entertainment.
The Prophet's response establishes an important legal principle: "Every people have a festival, and this is our festival." This indicates that Eid is a time of joy and celebration for Muslims, where certain relaxations from normal restrictions are permitted to manifest the happiness of completing acts of worship.
The clarification that the girls were "not singing girls" indicates they were not professional entertainers but rather chanted traditional poetry. This distinction preserves the boundaries of Islamic modesty while allowing cultural expressions that do not contradict Shariah principles.
The ruling derived is that innocent recreational activities, including appropriate singing and poetry recitation, are permissible during Eid celebrations as long as they remain within Islamic ethical boundaries and do not involve forbidden elements.