The Islamic calendar, known as the Hijri calendar, goes by the lunar cycle, with the sighting of the new moon marking the start of Eid. At the festival, a sense of social conscience prevailed ...

According to the Islamic calendar, dates will be determined by the moon. This means that the official confirmation of when Eid will be celebrated will only come after the moon is sighted.

In Saudi Arabia, Ramadan started a day earlier on March 1. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and the start of each Hijri month is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.

However, the exact date is only confirmed close to the event, as the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle. There is a possibility that Aidilfitri may fall on Monday, March 31 — or later on Tuesday ...

It occurs on the first day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, Shawwal 10. During the holy month of Ramadan, this festive feast marks the end of the month-long celebration of fasting. For ...

Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic calendar, both observed every year. Though the holiday is marked on one day, some will celebrate this festival for as long as three ...

based on the moon’s cycles – unlike the Gregorian calendar, which follows the sun. As such, dates on the Islamic calendar come 10–12 days earlier each year. This means the dates of both Eids ...

Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic calendar, both observed every year. Though the holiday is marked on one day, some will celebrate this festival for as long as three ...

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan involves fasting, prayer, and reflection, culminating in the festive breaking of the fast with Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, causing its start ...