When is Eid ul-Fitr?

Eid ul-Fitr (Id-ul-Fitr) means the Festivity to Break the Fast. It is the first day of the Islamic month Shawwal, and marks the end of the holy Islamic month Ramadan and its required fasting.

On this holiday it is customary to eat a small breakfast, dress in one's best clothes, and perform a variety of prayers.

Year	Eid ul-Fitr (Id-ul-Fitr)
2013	Thursday, August 8th
2014	Monday, July 28th
2015	Saturday, July 18th
2016	Wednesday, July 6th
2017	Monday, June 26th
2018	Friday, June 15th
2019	Wednesday, June 5th
2020	Sunday, May 24th

*Note: these dates are based on astrological mathematical calculations that predict the visibility of the moon. The exact day of the holiday cannot be known for certain until the relevant moon is actually sighted. Predictions could be off by one day.

When is Eid ul-Fitr?

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