Saudi Arabia, Eid al-Fitr and Moon

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When is Eid al-Fitr? Has Saudi Arabia confirmed the date? Let's take a look at the moon phase
There is never a definitive date for Eid every year. Has Saudi Arabia confirmed it for 2025? How the date is determined, more on the Islamic holiday.
Eid Al Fitr in Saudi Arabia: Holiday declared after Moon sighted
Saudi Arabia has declared that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr after observers spotted the Shawwal crescent earlier this evening. Eid is celebrated on Shawwal 1, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Eid al-fitr 2025: Saudi Arabia confirms moon sighting, festivities begin on March 30
Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on March 30, 2025, after the Shawwal moon was sighted. Sheikh Al-Sudais to lead Eid prayers.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around world

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When is Eid al-Fitr? Muslims will celebrate it at the end of Ramadan. Here's what to know
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. Here's what you need to know about the Islamic holiday, when it might arrive, and how it's celebrated.
When is Eid al-Fitr in 2025? California Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan
With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of March, nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide and the 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, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers across Asia
Thousands of Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in India, Pakistan and Indonesia on Monday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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UAE announces March 30 as first day of Eid Al Fitr
The UAE Council for Fatwa had deployed AI-powered drones to sight the Shawwal crescent moon for the year 1446 AH ...
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Experts Dispute Saudi Arabia’s Moon Sighting to Declare Eid Al Fitr
Controversy looms as media is buzzing with videos showing experts agreeing that Saudi Arabia’s sighting for Eid Al Fitr may ...
When is Eid al-Fitr? What dates to know for 2025
The exact date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, a practice that determines the beginning of the ...
When is Eid al-Fitr? Where to buy halal food in St. Cloud
There is never a definitive date for Eid every year. Has Saudi Arabia confirmed it for 2025? How the date is determined, more ...
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Eid al-Fitr 2025: UK date, how moon sighting works and how to say ‘happy Eid’
Muslims are just days away from one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar – Eid al-Fitr. After a month of ...
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Eid al-Fitr: This is why Muslims don’t always celebrate on the same day
Eid al-Fitr happens on the 1st of the month of Shawwal ... requires sighting the new crescent moon, which comes directly after the new moon (the phase in which the moon is invisible).
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Eid Al Fitr: Why Moon sighting, not Shawwal crescent size, matters in declaring end of Ramadan
The Shawwal Moon sighting committee in several countries declared Sunday, March 30, as the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Many in the Islamic world noticed the crescent Moon appearing larger than usual ...
Eid al Fitr 2025 Dates: Celebrate with a Long Weekend
Eid al Fitr 2025 will be here before we know it! As the year speeds by, it’s essential to stay informed about Saudi public holidays to plan your celebrations and time off effectively. This article ...