Eid-ul-Fitr Date: When is Eid this year

Eid-ul-Fitr Date: Eid-ul-Fitr is the biggest Muslim festival that is celebrated all across the globe. It falls on the first day of Shawwal (tenth month of the Islamic Calendar), after the completion of the month long fast of Ramadan. The celebrations extend up to three days. Eid-ul-Fitr is distinguished as a thanksgiving day. Allah is thanked by Muslims all over the world, for his blessings. Prayers are offered under open sky and in mosques, by the entire Muslim community. In different Muslim countries, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated in different ways. However, fasting and offering prayers is a common feature of Eid celebrations across the globe.

Eid-ul-Fitr Date: When is Eid this year

The arrangements and preparations for celebrating the festival start long before its arrival. People wear new clothes on the day, while women don ornaments and heavy jewelry also. They also decorate their houses in fancy style. Friends and relatives visit each other for giving Eid greetings and wishes. On this festive day, Muslims wear new clothes and women also apply henna or Mehndi on their hands. In all the Muslim countries, markets are decorated and people go on a shopping spree, to enjoy this festival. Children are given money, gifts, clothes, sweets, and perks on this occasion. Daughters and sisters also receive gifts.

For the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims dedicate themselves in offering prayers to the Allah, by reciting Ramadan ‘dua’ as many times as possible and visiting mosque. In India, thousands of Muslims flock to Jama Masjid, the main mosque in Delhi. The country celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with great enthusiasm and zeal. A lot of Hindus also participate in the celebrations of the Muslim festival. The day has been declared as a public holiday in India.

Date: Year 2024

will begin in the evening of

Wednesday, 10 April

and ends in the evening of

Thursday, 11 April

*Dates may vary

How does Eid date change?

The date of Eid celebration depends on the Shawwal crescent moon sighting. Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: The date of Eid celebration depends on the Shawwal crescent moon sighting. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar have declared that Eid will be celebrated on April 10.

Why is Eid on different days?

Due to different sightings of the moon, Sunni and Shia Muslims often celebrate Eid on different days and there are also differences between Sunni countries with Morocco often marking it one day after Saudi Arabia.

Why Eid date is not fixed?

This is because Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Kerala is the only Indian state whose Eid al-Fitr date is determined based on a sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia.