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When Is Eid al-Fitr? (Eid Countdown & Dates)

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An educational resource and countdown tool details the date rules and observance dates for Eid al-Fitr (Eid). Users search for this to find when the holiday is next celebrated, view a ticking countdown, and check upcoming dates.

Find the estimated dates for Eid al-Fitr, including a live ticking countdown, upcoming dates from 2026 to 2030, and history.

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Quick Answer

In 2026, Eid al-Fitr is estimated to begin on the evening of Thursday, March 19, 2026, and end on the evening of Friday, March 20, 2026.

Direct answer

The countdown above shows the next expected Eid al-Fitr, and the table below lists the estimated dates this page carries. Each begins the evening before at sundown.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It immediately follows the end of Ramadan, and its start depends on sighting the new crescent moon.

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Calendar Date

1st of Shawwal

Significance

Ends the month of Ramadan

Traditional Greeting

Eid Mubarak

How it works

This page displays when Eid al-Fitr is observed and counts down to the next upcoming occurrence.

Because Eid al-Fitr follows a lunar-based calendar, the dates are loaded from a verified astronomical calendar dataset for high accuracy.

When is Eid al-Fitr?

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It immediately follows the end of Ramadan, and its start depends on sighting the new crescent moon.

How is the date determined?

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the 1st of Shawwal. The start is declared after a crescent moon sighting on the 29th or 30th day of Ramadan. If the moon is not sighted, Ramadan is completed as a 30-day month, delaying Eid by one day.

A brief history and background

Eid al-Fitr features a special prayer (Salah) performed in congregation, charitable donations (Zakat al-Fitr) given to the needy, family gatherings, feasting on sweet foods, wearing new clothes, and exchanging gifts.

Is it a US federal holiday?

No, Eid al-Fitr is not a federal holiday in the United States. Federal offices, banks, and post offices remain open, though it is celebrated and observed widely.

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Frequently asked questions

Eid al-Fitr begins on the first day of Shawwal, which is confirmed by local moon sighting, so its Gregorian date falls about 11 days earlier each year and begins the evening before at sundown.

While Eid is officially a one-day holiday in Islamic law, it is traditionally celebrated for up to three days with public festivals and holidays in Muslim-majority countries.

The most common greeting is "Eid Mubarak," which means "Blessed Eid" or "Happy Eid" in Arabic.