Islamic holidays 2025

 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.