Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al-Fitr holiday to begin on Sunday

Saudi Arabia announced that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday will begin on Sunday, marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period.

“The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr,” the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on X.

The timing of Eid Al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, in accordance with the lunar calendar.

The UAE and Qatar also announced Sunday would be the first day of the holiday.

Meanwhile, Oman and Iran said that Eid Al-Fitr would start on Monday.