The government of United Arab Emirates has released the date for Eid-el-Fitr celebration for 2026.
It has been confirmed that the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Friday, March 20, following the non-sighting of the Shawwal crescent on Wednesday, March 18.
UAE’s date remains in uniformity other countries such as Bahrain, Iraq, Yemen, Palestine, Kuwait and so on.
With this confirmation, Ramadan fasting is expected to last for 30 days.
In other news, the Sultanate Council Sokoto has announced Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, following the non-sighting of the crescent that signals the end of Ramadan.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Council’s Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in collaboration with the National Moon Sighting Committee Nigeria.
The statement said no credible reports were received from across the country confirming the sighting of the Shawwal moon on Wednesday, March 18, which marked the 29th day of Ramadan.
“Therefore, Thursday, March 19, 2026, shall be the 30th day of Ramadan 1447AH,” the committee stated.
Based on the report, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, approved the declaration of Friday as the day for Eid-el-Fitr.
“His Eminence has accepted the report and accordingly declared Friday, 20th March 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH (Day of Eid-el-Fitr),” the statement read.
