Saudi Arabia has announced that the crescent moon marking the end of Ramadan was sighted on Saturday, March 29, 2025, confirming that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
This annual Islamic festival, known as the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It signifies the conclusion of Ramadan, a sacred period dedicated to fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection. Since the start of Eid is determined by the sighting of the new moon, the date varies across different regions.
In neighboring countries, the United Arab Emirates also confirmed the sighting of the Shawwal crescent on March 29, aligning its Eid celebrations with Saudi Arabia on March 30. Meanwhile, other nations, such as India, are expected to observe the festival on Monday, March 31, 2025, depending on local moon sightings. The Islamic calendar follows a lunar system, making it approximately 10 to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, which causes Islamic holidays like Eid al-Fitr to shift earlier each year in relation to the Western calendar.
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