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4/8/25, 11:14 AM UAE announces first day of Eid Al Fitr - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More
The UAE Presidential Court has declared that Sunday, will mark the first day of Eid Al-Fitr
in the nation, following the confirmed sighting of the Shawwal crescent this evening
The UAE moon-sighting Committee also revealed that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the
first day of Eid Al Fitr, which means that the last day of Ramadan will be on Saturday,
March 29.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar declare first day of Eid Al Fitr
Other GCC countries have also announced the start of Eid Al Fitr.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar have officially declared that Eid Al Fitr will begin on
Sunday, March 30, with Saturday, March 29, being the final day of Ramadan.
Meanwhile, Oman has declared that Eid Al Fitr will be observed on Monday. The crescent
moon is expected to be visible to the naked eye on Sunday, following sunset marking the
th
28 day of Ramadan.
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