Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would eat a few dates on the day of Eid al-Fitr and then proceed (towards the Eidgah).
Hadith Referenceصحيح ابن خزيمه / جماع أبواب صلاة العيدين، الفطر والأضحى، وما يحتاج فيهما من السنن / 1428