Sat Mar 29 08:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Eid al-Fitr 2025: Muslims Worldwide to Celebrate End of Ramadan

**London, UK** – Muslims around the globe will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on either Sunday, March 30th, or Monday, March 31st, 2025. The exact date depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon, which signals the beginning of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Eid al-Fitr, a three-day festival, commemorates the completion of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Celebrations typically include special morning prayers (Eid namaz), visits with family and friends, gift-giving, charitable acts, and festive meals. Many also wear new clothes and visit the graves of loved ones.

Unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Islamic calendar is lunar, meaning that Eid al-Fitr, like Ramadan itself, shifts approximately 11 days earlier each year. This year’s celebration is expected to begin on the weekend of March 29th, 2025, according to Islamic Relief, a UK-based charity.

The festive greeting “Eid Mubarak,” meaning “blessed festival,” will be exchanged amongst friends and family worldwide as Muslims joyfully mark the culmination of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal. The second major Eid, Eid al-Adha, is expected later in the year, on June 6th and 7th.

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