Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
Muslim holidays by their Gregorian dates. Here are the dates of the most important Islamic holidays through 2030. These holidays move in the Western calendar year since the Islamic (or Hijri) calendar is a lunar calendar, instead of a solar calendar. The Hijri calendar is named for the Hijra (or Hegira), the Prophet Muhammad's flight from Mecca This year, Ramadan is expected to fall from the night of Friday, February 28, to Sunday, March 30. However, the exact dates can shift slightly depending on when the new moon is sighted. The date for Ramadan changes every year as the Islamic calendar follows the phases of the moon, known as the lunar cycle. That means that in 2025, Ramadan will start on Friday, February 28 when the moon can be seen in Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. Ramadan will last 30 days ending on Sunday, March, 30 when Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated. Every year, it starts approximately 11 days before the previous year's. The exact date is determined by the sighting of the new moon. The first day of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1. The exact date changes as the holiday follows the lunar calendar, which means the timing of the holiday changes by about 11 days each year. Here's what to know about the holy month. Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon. The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after The holiday is celebrated on different dates each year. Every year, the holiday starts approximately 11 days before it did the previous year. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on either The lunar calendar moves forward about 11 days every year, compared to the Gregorian one. There are expected to be two Ramadans in the year 2030 . What happens during Ramadan? When Is Ramadan? This year, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on Friday, February 28, and end at sundown on Sunday, March 30. The final evening of Ramadan consists of a celebration called Eid al-Fitr, when the traditional month-long fast is ended with a feast. Here are the estimated Ramazan dates for the next few years. Ramazan is followed immediately by the three-day national holiday of Ramazan Bayramı (also called Şeker Bayramı, Candy Festival; Eid es-Seghir or Eid al-Fitr in Arabic). Some offices and businesses may close for the full three-day holiday. * The dates above were calculated using the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia and most countries of the Gulf. To get the exact date when Start of Ramadan is observed, as an official non-working public holiday, in a specific country, region or state, please refer to our listing of the official public holidays for that country. Because lunar cycles are shorter than the solar year, Ramadan shifts by about 10 to 11 days on the Gregorian calendar each year. That’s why Ramadan 2025 is earlier than last year, when Ramadan Ramadan, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year, allowing it to fall in every season throughout a 33-year cycle. Why Ramadan start date changes every year – and why it can differ between countries. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and and only begins when the new Moon is sighted - it Ramadan dates change every year. Credit: Canva Pro. Here’s the kicker: the Islamic year consists of 354 or 355 days, and because Ramadan lasts about 29-30 days, it slowly shifts through the seasons. In 2030, due to the timing of the lunar calendar and the moon’s cycles, Ramadan is predicted to start January 4 and end on February 2. Ramadan dates change every year. (credit: Canva Pro) Here’s the kicker: the Islamic year consists of 354 or 355 days, and because the Holy Month lasts about 29-30 days, it slowly shifts through the seasons. In 2030, due to the timing of the lunar calendar and the moon’s cycles, Ramadan is predicted to start January 4 and end on February 2. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar when Muslims across the globe fast during the hours of daylight every single day. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday Ramadan always falls on the ninth month of the 12-month Islamic calendar. Ramadan 2024 began on the evening of Sunday, March 10, following the moon sighting, and concludes at sundown on Tuesday Ramadan dates change every year. Credit: Canva Pro. Here’s the kicker: the Islamic year consists of 354 or 355 days, and because Ramadan lasts about 29-30 days, it slowly shifts through the seasons. In 2030, due to the timing of the lunar calendar and the moon’s cycles, Ramadan is predicted to start January 4 and end on February 2. It highlights the wisdom in Allah’s creation and how it guides the rhythms of Muslim life, including the observance of Ramadan. Why Does the Date of Ramadan Change Every Year? Since the Islamic lunar calendar is shorter than the solar year, Ramadan advances by approximately 10-12 days each year.
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |