29-03-2025
Egypt to sight crescent for Eid al-Fitr this evening
Crescent moon- CC via Wikimedia
CAIRO – 29 March 2025: The Egyptian Dar al-Iftaa (the House of issuing Fatwas) will sight the crescent of Shawwal 1446 AH, which will signal the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Saturday evening.
If the crescent of Shawwal- the tenth month of Islamic Calendar - is sighted this evening, the beginning of the four-day celebrations of Eid Al-Fitr (the Feast of Breaking the Fast) will start on March 30. Meanwhile, it the crescent is not observed, the Eid al-Ftir will start on March 31.
On March 24, 2025, Egypt's Cabinet declared a four-day paid holiday for both public servants and the private sector to mark Eid al Fitr.
The statement further clarified that if the sighting of the crescent moon of Shawwal determines that Monday, March 31, 2025, will be the first day of Shawwal, the holiday will be extended until Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
