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 :

  1. Check your local mosque or Islamic center’s announcements a few days before the end of Ramadan.
  2. Follow your country’s official Islamic authority (e.g., national council of scholars or ministry of religious affairs).
  3. 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.