Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period, will begin on Sunday, March 30.
“The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr,” the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on X.
The timing of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar.
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar also announced Sunday would be the first day of the holiday.
Meanwhile Oman and Shiite-majority Iran said that Eid al-Fitr would start on Monday, March 31.