When is Eid Al Fitr 2025/1446?

Arab Weather - Every year, Muslims eagerly await the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon after the month of Ramadan, which is full of prayers and acts of worship, marking the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. According to astronomical calculations, Eid al-Fitr for the year 1446/2025 is expected to fall on Sunday , March 30, 2025 , as Muslims celebrate the end of the month of fasting and worship.

Shawwal Crescent Sighting: Astronomical Traditions and Islamic Sighting

As is the custom in most Islamic and Arab countries, the Shawwal crescent is observed using astronomical observatories, following the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace:

“Do not fast until you see the crescent moon, and do not break your fast until you see it. If it is obscured from you, then estimate it.”

Official sessions are held in Sharia courts in most countries to announce the sighting of the crescent moon, followed by announcements from official fatwa houses to determine the date of Eid al-Fitr based on the Sharia results of the investigation.

Countries that rely on astronomical calculations to determine Eid

On the other hand, some countries, such as Turkey, rely on accurate astronomical calculations to determine the beginning of Shawwal. The Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs confirmed that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eid based on these calculations, as Türkiye prefers to announce the date of Eid based on astronomical estimates.

Eid Al Fitr Holiday 2025: Expectations of the Length of the Official Holiday

Most Arab countries are expected to grant an official holiday of at least 3 days for Eid Al-Fitr 2025. For example, the holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2024 was at least 4 days, while the UAE and Qatar were granted a holiday of 5 working days or more. In Egypt, Jordan and Palestine, the holiday ranged between 3 and 4 working days, while the holiday reached 6 days in Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman. It is expected that the details of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Arab and Islamic countries will be announced at the end of Ramadan 2025.

Eid al-Fitr holiday is an opportunity for celebration and rest for families in various Islamic countries, where Eid prayers are performed and Zakat al-Fitr is distributed. Families take advantage of this holiday to meet and exchange greetings, celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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