Breaking: Saudi Arabia Announces 2026 Eid al-Fitr Day
- Ramadan 2026 has been declared to be 30 days, as Saudi Arabia announced that the 2026 Eid al-Fitr festival will be celebrated on Friday, March 20
- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia explained that the crescent moon for the month of Shawwal 1447 was not sighted in any part of the country
- The announcement of the report has started generating reactions from Muslims around the world in anticipation of the Eid al-Fitr
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Saudi Arabia has announced that Friday, March 20, will be the day for the celebration of the 2026 Eid al-Fitr festival as the holy month of Ramadan approaches its end.
Reports that emerged from the Kingdom indicated that the crescent moon for the month of Shawwal 1447 was not sighted in any part of Saudi Arabia.
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The development indicated that the 2026 Ramadan month will complete 30 days on Thursday, March 19 and that Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, March 20.
This was disclosed in a report by HaramainInfo, a Saudi-based media outlet. The media accompanied the report with the quote:
"May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him, may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a'māl and may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn."
Reactions as Saudi announces Eid al-Fitr day
However, the announcement has started generating reactions from Muslims around the world. Below are some of their comments:
Usman expressed his joy for the festive period:
"Getting another day of Ramadan is actually 'Mohlat'. Allah wants us to ask a little more, cry a little more. These 24 hours can change our destiny."
Farida shared prayers about Ramadan:
"Alhamdulillah for the remaining days of Ramadan! May Allah accept all our fasts, prayers, and good deeds. Let’s make the most of these final moments to earn His pleasure. May He grant us many more Ramadans in health and faith. Eid Mubarak in advance to everyone, filled with joy and blessings."
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Abijr expressed gratitude to Allah for the grace of the holy month:
"24 more hours of Ibadat. Some of us may not witness another Ramadan, so please let's finish this strong, and may Allah SW accept our saum."
Rahman commented on the discrepancies in the announcement sighting of the moon in Nigeria:
"As I want to do 30 now, no be the one when the day Saudi go announce 29 people go say wait till His Eminence announce it too o."
RedVikingFC faulted Saudi Arabia's statement
"Why do you always make a unanimous decision for the Muslim Ummah? What if the moon is sighted in Senegal or Turkey? Would you change your stance and join the rest of the world in observing Eid Al Fitr?"
Alabi Rabiu stated:
"There is no Eid in Saudi Arabia on 19th Mar 2026 alone, we don't follow Saudi Arabia, we follow the teachings of Annabi Mohammad S.A.W., so we await the rest of the world's verdict."
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Saudi Arabia announces sighting of Ramadan moon
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon on Tuesday, February 17. This marked the commencement of Ramadan 1447/2026 in the Kingdom.
Earlier, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia called on Muslims across the Kingdom to look out for the crescent moon of Ramadan from Tuesday, February 17.
Source: Legit.ng
