The first day of Eid al-Fitr has been confirmed around the world. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of dawn-to-dusk fasting. The festival begins on the first day of Shawwal - the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar - following the sighting of the new crescent moon. Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Eid al-Fitr will fall on Friday (March 20), as the crescent moon was not sighted in the kingdom this evening. London mosques have now announced when they will be celebrating

Source: News 24 March 19, 2026 16:48 UTC