As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The date of Eid varies from country to country, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal.
Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, March 30, following the successful sighting of the new moon on Saturday, March 29. In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on X, the Royal Court confirmed, “The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.” With this declaration, nationwide celebrations are set to begin, featuring special prayers, gatherings, and festive events across the kingdom.
The timing of Eid is based on the lunar Islamic calendar, where the sighting of the crescent moon determines the transition to the next month.
Meanwhile, Oman and Iran, which follows the Shiite moon sighting tradition, will celebrate Eid on Monday, March 31, as the crescent moon was not visible in these countries. As a result, Oman will complete a full 30 days of Ramadan before marking the festival.
Authorities in the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar have also confirmed the sighting of the moon, aligning their celebrations with Saudi Arabia.
In India, where Ramadan began on March 2, Eid is expected to fall on either March 31 or April 1, depending on local moon sightings.