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The first day of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1. Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon, signifying the start of the next month, is spotted. Ramadan 2024 starts on sundown of Sunday, March 10th lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Monday, April 8, celebrating for Muslims the ninth month (Ramadan) a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self evaluation. Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims, begins at sundown on February 28th and ends with Eid al-Fitr on March 30th. Laylat Al-Qadr, the holiest night of Ramadan, is If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2. Laylat Al-Qadr is on an odd night in one of the last 10 days of Ramadan, usually expected to be on or near the 27th night of the month. This year that would be Wednesday, March 26 or Thursday The length of Ramadan typically fluctuates between 29 and 30 days based on the year. According to National Geographic , Ramadan is the most sacred month of Islamic culture and is the ninth month Occurring during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, [10] it is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation, [11] the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam [12] and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. 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. In 2024, Ramadan begins on Sunday, March 10 and ends on Tuesday, April 9. Ramadan is a floating holiday that shifts by approximately 10 days each year. For example, in 2025, it will begin 10 days Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the year. The holiday of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the next lunar month. Ramadan celebrates the date in 610 CE when, according to Islamic tradition, the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. If Ramadan lasts 30 days: Eid Al Fitr will start on Monday, March 31, 2025, and the public holiday will last until Thursday, April 3 – giving us a 5-day break. A Long Weekend Awaits. Either way, UAE residents can look forward to a long break to celebrate Eid with family and friends. If the holiday lasts four days, many will still enjoy an 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. Islamic tradition states that it was during Ramadan that the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelations of the Quran. Muslims break their daily fasts by sharing meals with family and friends, and the end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam’s major holidays Ramadan for the year 2025 starts on the evening of Friday, February 28th lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Saturday, March 29. Islamic holidays always begin at sundown and end at sundown the following day/days ending the holiday or festival. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Their holidays and celebrations mainly depend on the position of the moon so the dates differ every year. There are two major Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr will take place either on Sunday, 30th March or Monday, 31st March in 2025. It is celebrated at the close of the Ramadan month. Public & Private Holidays in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) are announced by the government at the beginning of every new year. The Hijri calendar is the official reference to determine the Islamic occasions in the region; dates such as the beginning of Ramadan, Eid or Hajj, all of which are determined based on the sighting of the moon. Counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until Ramadan 2024 | Muslim month of fasting Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. the first day is expected to be on or around March 11. Muslim communities may start Ramadan on different days, due to declarations by Holiday; Feb 22: Sat: Founding Day: Mar 30 – Apr 2: Sun – Wed: Eid-al-Fitr Holiday: Eid Al Fitr is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan (Fasting If Ramadan lasts 29 days, Eid Al Fitr is expected to start on Sunday 30 March 2025. This could grant a four-day weekend from Sunday to Tuesday, combined with the usual weekend. However, if Ramadan extends to 30 days, Eid celebrations would begin on Monday 31 March 2025, resulting in five days off – Monday to Wednesday, plus the preceding weekend.
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