Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced on 21 March that Eid al-Fitr will fall on Sunday 30 March based on astronomical calculations. The date coincides with projections in several Arab countries, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal. In line with this announcement, Egypt has confirmed that the official Eid al-Fitr holiday will last for three days, from Sunday 30 March through Tuesday 1 April 2025. The break will apply to both the public and private sectors, covering government offices, banks, schools, and universities. NRIAG stated that the crescent moon of Shawwal will be born on Saturday, 29 March at 1:00 PM Cairo time, and will be visible for about 11 minutes after sunset in Cairo. This visibility confirms that Sunday, 30 March, will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Although the NRIAG provides advance calculations, the official decision on when Eid begins is made by Dar Al-Ifta, Egypt’s top religious authority responsible for issuing fatwas. Dar Al-Ifta traditionally relies on moon sighting at sunset on the 29th day of Ramadan to determine whether the month ends orContinue reading "Eid al-Fitr is on 30 March 2025: Egypt Astronomy Institute Confirms"
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