Eid in Saudi Arabia for this year has already been officially announced : Eid al-Fitr will be on Friday, 20 March 2026, and the announcement was made on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 by the Saudi authorities after the moon was not sighted.

Quick Scoop: Announcement Timing

  • Saudi Arabia’s moon-sighting committee met on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 (29th Ramadan). After the crescent was not seen, they declared that Ramadan would complete 30 days.
  • Based on that, they officially announced that the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be Friday, 20 March 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447 AH).
  • The news was carried on official and major regional outlets such as HaramainInfo channels, Gulf News and others the same day.

Typical Pattern (For Future Years)

  • In Saudi Arabia, the Eid al-Fitr announcement is usually made on the evening of the 29th of Ramadan, after the moon-sighting session concludes.
  • If the crescent is not seen, they complete 30 days of Ramadan and announce Eid for the following day; if it is seen, Eid is the next day.

So for 2026, the question “when will Eid be announced in Saudi Arabia” is already answered in practice: it was announced on 18 March 2026, and Eid is on Friday, 20 March 2026.

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