Eid Al-Fitr 2021 Date, Moon Sighting: Why Muslims Celebrate End Of Ramadan On Different Days
05/12/21 AT 5:40 AM
Muslims around the world are preparing for the end of the holy month of fasting to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The actual date of the end of Ramadan varies as per the sighting of the moon.
This year, Eid al-Fitr will begin on Thursday or Friday (May 13 or 14). Eid falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal, and it is a day on which no fast needs to be observed. Muslims depend on moon sightings to announce the end of Ramadan, which means different countries celebrate Eid al-Fitr on different dates. In some Muslim countries, religious councils determine moon sighting.