Saudi Arabia has declared that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr after observers spotted the Shawwal crescent earlier this evening. Eid is celebrated on Shawwal 1, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr 2025 is expected to be celebrated on Sunday, March 30, or Monday, March 31, with the sighting of the waxing crescent moon, according to Islamic Relief.

Rabat — Saudi Arabia has announced Sunday, March 30 as Eid Al Fitr 2025. The Gulf country announced the official date after religious committees conducted a moon sighting on Saturday. According to moon sighting results, the committee sighted the crescent for the month of Shawaal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar.

Around the world, Muslim communities in different places have confirmed the official start of the next lunar month - and official celebration of Eid ul-Fitr - on different days. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE confirmed the Eid date for today, March 30., along with Palestine and Qatar.

Saudi Arabia has officially declared Eid Al-Fitr 2025 to fall on Sunday, March 30th, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Saturday evening. The announcement was made after testimonies were registered by those who observed the moon, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal.

Controversy looms as media is buzzing with videos showing experts agreeing that Saudi Arabia’s sighting for Eid Al Fitr may have been wrong.

There is never a definitive date for Eid every year. Has Saudi Arabia confirmed it for 2025? How the date is determined, more on the Islamic holiday.

The Saudi Supreme Court and the UAE Fatwa Council have asked Muslims to look for the moon on Saturday, March 29. If the moon is sighted, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated the next day. If not, Ramadan will continue for 30 days.