whens eid 2026
Eid in 2026 is expected around late March, but the exact day depends on which Eid you mean and local moon sighting.
Quick Scoop: Key Dates for 2026
- Eid al-Fitr 2026 (end of Ramadan)
Most global calendars estimate Eid al-Fitr to fall on Friday, 20 March 2026 , with the celebration beginning from the evening of Thursday, 19 March 2026 , and ending at sundown on Friday.
Some regional calendars list Saturday, 21 March 2026 as Eid al-Fitr in specific countries, showing how local calculations can differ.
- Eid al-Adha 2026 (Festival of Sacrifice)
Humanitarian and charity organizations giving Eid guidance expect Eid al- Adha 2026 to start on the evening of Tuesday, 26 May 2026 , and run through about Saturday, 30 May 2026 in some timetables.
In practice, Muslims follow local scholars or official moon-sighting committees, so your city or country might announce Eid a day earlier or later than online estimates.
Why dates look different online
Islamic months are based on the lunar calendar.
That means:
- The month of Shawwal starts when the new crescent moon is sighted.
- Eid al-Fitr is the 1st of Shawwal , the day after the last fasting day of Ramadan.
- Because the moon can be sighted on different evenings in different locations, some countries celebrate Eid on Thursday–Friday , others on Friday–Saturday for the same year.
A practical example:
- If the new moon is seen on 18 March 2026 , some calendars would place Eid on 19 March.
- If it is only confirmed on 19 March , Eid shifts to 20 March in that region.
What you should actually follow
To know “when’s Eid 2026” for you personally :
- Check your local mosque or Islamic center’s announcements a few days before the end of Ramadan.
- Follow your country’s official Islamic authority (e.g., national council of scholars or ministry of religious affairs).
- Use online Islamic calendars only as estimates , not as final confirmation.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.