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Eid is not on the same date every year. Like Ramadan, it follows the Islamic Hijri calendar, which is on a lunar cycle of 12 months, each consisting of 29 or 30 days.

Ramadan comes to an end this weekend with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The holy month of Islam, which began on Feb. 28 and is filled with fasting, prayer and forgiveness, is ending.

Like Ramadan, it follows the Islamic Hijri calendar, which is on a lunar cycle. Each year, Ramadan and both Eid holidays fall about 11 days earlier than the year before because of the lunar cycle.

Because Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, which is shorter than the sun’s cycle, its dates shift ahead by 11 days every year. Last year, for instance, Ramadan started on the evening of March 10.

The Ramadan 2025 calendar indicates that Eid al-Fitr is expected to be celebrated end of March bringing the holy month to a close. The month has already started in Nigeria.

Because Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, which is shorter than the sun’s cycle, its dates shift ahead by 11 days every year. Last year, for instance, Ramadan started on the evening of March 10.

The first day of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1. Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon, signifying the start of the next month, is spotted.