Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026 have ended. This archive brings together the dates for 2026 and the 2025 retrospective. The dates follow the Diyanet annual calendars; local announcements and moon sightings may differ.
When was Ramadan 2026?
According to Diyanet, the first fasting day was 19 February 2026. The last fasting day and Arefe were on 19 March 2026; Ramadan ended at sunset.
When was Eid al-Fitr 2026?
Eid al-Fitr / Ramazan Bayramı was held from 20 to 22 March 2026. Arefe, the eve of the festival, was 19 March.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2025
In the Diyanet calendar, the first fasting day in 2025 was 1 March. The last fasting day and Arefe were 29 March; Eid al-Fitr ran from 30 March to 1 April 2025.
Terms and historical context
Ramadan and Ramazan refer to the same fasting month. Iftar is the breaking of the daily fast after sunset; Suhur is the meal before fasting begins at dawn. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha / Kurban Bayramı is a different festival.