When is Eid al-Fitr 2026?
Eid al-Fitr in 2026 is a public holiday in 54 countries. Most observe it on March 20, 2026 (49 countries).
It is observed on more than one date because some countries follow a different calendar — see the full breakdown below.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Its Gregorian date shifts about 11 days earlier each year and depends on the sighting of the moon, so it can vary by a day between countries.
On March 19, 2026 · 2 countries
On March 20, 2026 · 49 countries
AlbaniaAlgeriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBeninBosnia & HerzegovinaBruneiBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicChadChristmas IslandComorosCôte d’IvoireDjiboutiEgyptEritreaEthiopiaGabonGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauIndonesiaIranKenyaKosovoLibyaMadagascarMaliMauritaniaMontenegroMoroccoNigerNorth MacedoniaPakistanPhilippinesRwandaSenegalSomaliaSudanSurinameTanzaniaTrinidad & TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeUgandaWestern Sahara
On March 21, 2026 · 3 countries
Frequently asked questions
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2026?
- Eid al-Fitr 2026 falls on March 20, 2026, observed as a public holiday in 54 countries.
- How many countries observe Eid al-Fitr?
- Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday in 54 countries in 2026.