Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out to the Eid, he would return by some other route.
Al-Bukhari said: The hadith of Jabir is more authentic.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب صلاة العيدين / 6251