Iran has officially announced that the holy month of Ramadan will end on Friday, with the Eid al-Fitr celebration set to begin the following day.
The announcement was made on state television by the office of Mojtaba Khamenei, confirming that Friday will mark the 30th day of fasting.
“After lunar observations, tomorrow, Friday, will be the 30th day of the blessed month of Ramadan, followed by the Eid al-Fitr holiday,” the statement said.
The decision was echoed in neighbouring Iraq, where leading Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani also confirmed the same timeline.
Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting period, is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon in line with the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival is one of the most important celebrations in Islam, observed by millions worldwide.
This year’s conclusion of Ramadan coincides with Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated on the spring equinox, making the period particularly significant in Iran.
Ramadan is a sacred month during which Muslims fast daily from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food, drink and other physical needs. It is one of the five pillars of Islam and also emphasises charity, prayer and spiritual reflection.
