Eid 2025: Moon Sighting Dates for Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK & More

Rapid Summary

• Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and signals the start of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar.
• The date varies globally based on moon sighting and will likely be observed on March 30 or March 31,2025.
• The Islamic lunar calendar shifts back dates by approximately 11 days each year.
• Celebrations involve prayers, charitable offerings (Zakat al-Fitr), family visits, gift exchanges, festive meals, and rituals like ghusl (purification).
• Middle East holidays for Eid:

– saudi Arabia: Four-day holiday from March 30 to April 2; private sector employees may have six days off with weekends combined.
– UAE: Three-day holiday from Shawwal 1-3; possibly extended if Ramadan lasts longer.
– Kuwait: Three or nine days off depending on moon sightings.
– Other countries like the US and UK follow either local sighting or Saudi announcements for clarity on festival dates.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

eid al-Fitr fosters a sense of community through its charitable practices and inclusive celebrations across nations. For India-a country known for its diverse cultural mosaic-it signifies an possibility to underscore interfaith harmony as communities celebrate together with mutual respect and understanding.

Given India’s large Muslim population, awareness around moon-based festivals reinforces socio-religious cohesion while emphasizing global interconnectedness in an increasingly digitized world were festival dates depend frequently enough on international announcements like that from Saudi Arabia.

India can further embed such celebrations into wider frameworks of tourism promotion or civic engagements celebrating diversity without distorting their religious sanctity-ensuring rightful depiction without commercialization risks strongly noted globally elsewhere over years!

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