In 2025, major Islamic holidays include Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. The exact dates depend on the sighting of the moon.
Ramadan
- Begins on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025
- Ends on the evening of Sunday, March 30, 2025
- A month-long period of fasting
Eid al-Fitr
- Celebrates the end of Ramadan
- Expected to take place on Sunday, March 30, 2025 or Monday, March 31, 2025
Eid al-Adha
- Also known as the Festival of Sacrifice
- Celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar
- Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael
Other Islamic holidays:
- Day of Ashura
- Laylatul Qadr, or Night of Power
- Al Isra' Wal Mi'raj, a significant date in the Islamic calendar
The Islamic calendar operates on the lunar cycle, so significant days shift forward about 11 days each year.
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