When is Eid al-Fitr? How Ramadan end date is predicted by Saudi Arabia
March 16, 2026, 12:42 p.m. ET Many Muslim communities depend on Saudi Arabia’s official moon sighting to substantiate the date of Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan. The vacation’s date is decided by the sighting of the waxing crescent moon, which begins the brand new month of Shawwal. Spotters may see the waxing crescent…
