emirates7 - The duration of the Eid al-Fitr holidays in the UAE will depend on the sighting of the crescent moon and could extend for either four or five days.
According to astronomical predictions, the first day of Shawwal and the official start of Eid al-Fitr are expected to fall on either Sunday, March 30, or Monday, March 31, 2025.
Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, explained that the Shawwal crescent will be born on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:58 PM UAE time. By sunset, the moon will be just three hours old, with only 0.01% of its surface illuminated, making it difficult to see due to its low position near the horizon and the sun’s glare. As a result, Ramadan is likely to be completed on Sunday, March 30, with Eid commencing on Monday, March 31.
Astronomical Calculations
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics in Egypt has also confirmed that the Shawwal crescent will be born on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM Cairo time. Their projections suggest that the crescent will be visible after sunset in several Arab countries, increasing the likelihood that Eid al-Fitr may be observed on Sunday, March 30.
Moon-Sighting Committee
Despite these calculations, each country’s official moon-sighting committee will make the final determination, with an announcement expected on the evening of Saturday, March 29, following the crescent’s sighting.
The Egyptian institute has further predicted that the Shawwal crescent will remain visible over Mecca for seven minutes after sunset. If it is sighted on March 29, Ramadan will last 29 days, and Eid will be celebrated on Sunday, March 30. If not, Ramadan will extend to 30 days, pushing Eid to Monday, March 31.
UAE Eid al-Fitr Holidays
The UAE’s official holiday schedule indicates that the Eid al-Fitr break in 2025 will last either four or five days, depending on the moon sighting.
Holiday Duration Scenarios
If Ramadan is 29 days: Eid will start on Sunday, March 30, and the holiday will last from Saturday to Tuesday (four days).
If Ramadan is 30 days: Eid will begin on Monday, March 31, extending the holiday from Saturday to Wednesday (five days).
The official length of the holiday will be confirmed after the moon sighting on the evening of March 29, 2025.
According to astronomical predictions, the first day of Shawwal and the official start of Eid al-Fitr are expected to fall on either Sunday, March 30, or Monday, March 31, 2025.
Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, explained that the Shawwal crescent will be born on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:58 PM UAE time. By sunset, the moon will be just three hours old, with only 0.01% of its surface illuminated, making it difficult to see due to its low position near the horizon and the sun’s glare. As a result, Ramadan is likely to be completed on Sunday, March 30, with Eid commencing on Monday, March 31.
Astronomical Calculations
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics in Egypt has also confirmed that the Shawwal crescent will be born on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM Cairo time. Their projections suggest that the crescent will be visible after sunset in several Arab countries, increasing the likelihood that Eid al-Fitr may be observed on Sunday, March 30.
Moon-Sighting Committee
Despite these calculations, each country’s official moon-sighting committee will make the final determination, with an announcement expected on the evening of Saturday, March 29, following the crescent’s sighting.
The Egyptian institute has further predicted that the Shawwal crescent will remain visible over Mecca for seven minutes after sunset. If it is sighted on March 29, Ramadan will last 29 days, and Eid will be celebrated on Sunday, March 30. If not, Ramadan will extend to 30 days, pushing Eid to Monday, March 31.
UAE Eid al-Fitr Holidays
The UAE’s official holiday schedule indicates that the Eid al-Fitr break in 2025 will last either four or five days, depending on the moon sighting.
Holiday Duration Scenarios
If Ramadan is 29 days: Eid will start on Sunday, March 30, and the holiday will last from Saturday to Tuesday (four days).
If Ramadan is 30 days: Eid will begin on Monday, March 31, extending the holiday from Saturday to Wednesday (five days).
The official length of the holiday will be confirmed after the moon sighting on the evening of March 29, 2025.