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When is Eid al-Fitr in 2026? When does Ramadan end? What to know.
It's the last few nights of Ramadan, and many Muslims are spending these nights in a state of worship.
Some might be wondering when to ask their boss for the day off for Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday that commemorates the end of Ramadan, which began on Feb. 18.
On the Islamic Calendar, a lunar calendar, the sighting of a crescent moon signals the beginning of the next month. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon toward the end of March, nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide and less than 1% of Rhode Islanders who are Muslim, according to the Pew Research Center, will celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr? Muslim holiday, end of Ramadan explained
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is almost over, which means that Eid al-Fitr is coming soon.
Millions of Muslims around the world every year observe Ramadan, a period of prayer, reflection and abstinence that coincides with the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
At the end of that month – during which Muslims do not eat or drink at all during the daylight hours – they get to break their fast and celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr is one of two Eid holidays that Muslims celebrate each year. The other, Eid al-Adha, coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.
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Eid Al Fitr 2026 in UAE: Shawwal crescent moon sighting across the world
Several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, will attempt to sight the Shawwal crescent today (Wednesday) evening, marking the 29th day of Ramadan. Other countries conducting moon sightings today include Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan and parts of Iraq.
Astronomical calculations suggest the crescent will be invisible worldwide on Wednesday, as it is expected to set before sunset. In other regions, including Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Iran, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and North Africa, Thursday will be the 29th day of Ramadan, with moon sightings scheduled after sunset. Eid Al Fitr in these countries is expected on Friday or Saturday, depending on confirmed sightings.
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