When is Eid Al Fitr 2023 In Saudi Arabia? Date and Time 2023

The first Eid celebration of the year is approaching. Keep reading if you want to know when is Eid al-Fitr, 2023.

As the holy month of Ramadan is approaching, we will embark on the biggest festival for all Muslims called “Eid al-Fitr”. Every year, Eid is celebrated on a different day as it is determined by the cycle of the moon. Traditionally, Muslims determine the start of Eid by observing the start of the new moon cycle following the start of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is one of two major holidays in the Islamic calendar. It is an Arabic term that means Festival of Fasting as it is celebrated at the end of Ramadan.

When is Eid Al Fitr 2023 in Saudi Arabia?

Muslims belong to different cultures and languages, o you may hear Eid al-Fitr called by other names. To give a few examples, you may hear Eid al-Fitr called Bayram in Türkiye, Hari Raya in Malaysia or in Senegal. Eid prayers are also very attractive when they are performed in a congregation, emphasizing the importance of the Muslim community celebrating together. Traditionally, Eid prayers begin at sunset on the night the crescent moon is first sighted but many mosques will offer to perform Eid prayers the next morning. After praying, Muslims traditionally visit their relatives and friends to wish them a happy Eid and often exchange gifts or sweets.

Eid al-Fitr begins on the 1st of Shawwal and continues until the 3rd of Shawwal. It is a three-day holiday based on the Muslim lunar calendar. The festival is known as a moving feast according to the Gregorian calendar. Every year, you can expect it to occur about 11 days earlier than the previous Gregorian year. The holiday is not tied to any season, it can be experienced in all four seasons every 40 years.

Eid Al Fitr 2023 in Saudi Arabia Date and time

On the calendar, the exact date of Eid al-Fitr is sometimes only tentative, since the lunar months begin after the sighting of the new crescent. One Muslim likes to fight the crescent with his own eyes before declaring it a new month, while others celebrate Eid al-Fitr based on scientific calculations of the crescent moon. This year, Eid al-Fitr is scheduled to take place from Friday April 21, 2023 to Sunday April 23, 2023.

Eid means ‘festival’ or ‘festival’ Mubarak means ‘luck’. So you can use EID MUBARAK as a greeting to wish a sumptuous feast and a happy holiday to your family, friends and neighbors celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

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