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Ramadan 2025: When is Ramadan? What is Ramadan?

When does Ramadan begin each year? What is Ramadan?

The Meaning and Traditions of Ramadan

Catherine Boeckmann
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This year, the holy month of Ramadan begins at the first sighting of the crescent Moon on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. Learn about how鈥攁nd why鈥擱amadan is observed.

What Is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is considered a holy month that honors the time when Allah, via the angel Gabriel, revealed the first verses of the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam, to a caravan trader named Muhammad.

When Is Ramadan? 

This year, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on Friday, February 28, and end at sundown on Sunday, March 30. The final evening of Ramadan consists of a celebration called , when the traditional month-long fast is ended with a feast.

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The exact beginning and ending times of the month of Ramadan are based on the sighting of the first crescent Moon on the last night of the eighth month (Sha’ban). Specifically, Ramadan is said to begin at the first observance of the crescent Moon over Mecca, Saudi Arabia (or on a date predetermined by astronomical calculation). Because of this, start and end dates are not set in stone and may vary by a day.

The dates listed below are based on expected visibility, so they may differ slightly from those seen elsewhere.

Ramadan Dates
YearFirst Evening of Ramadan (fasting begins at dawn next day)Final Evening of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
2025Friday, February 28Sunday, March 30
2026Tuesday, February 17Wednesday, March 18
2027Sunday, February 7Monday, March 8
2028Thursday, January 27Friday, February 25

Traditions of Ramadan

Beginning at puberty, all Muslims (with certain exceptions, such as if one is ill, traveling, pregnant, elderly, etc.) take part in the month-long, dawn-to-sunset fast that is the hallmark of Ramadan. Muslims believe that fasting cleanses the body, and the practice reminds them of the suffering of the poor.

Eating and drinking (including water) is prohibited from dawn to sunset, and the day’s abstinence is offset by a predawn meal called sehri and a nightly meal known as iftar. For iftar, many traditionally break the fast by first eating dates, as the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have done to break his fast. Foods traditionally served at iftar vary, but food is often shared with a poor family during Ramadan.

At the end of the 29- or 30-day fast (depending on the length of the lunar cycle) is Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast), when there is much feasting and celebration!

To all those who observe Ramadan, we say Ramadan mubarak (鈥渂濒别蝉蝉别诲&苍产蝉辫;搁补尘补诲补苍鈥)!

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Catherine Boeckmann

Catherine Boeckmann loves nature, stargazing, and gardening so it鈥檚 not surprising that she and The Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人 found each other. She leads digital content for the 蜜桃恋人 website, and is also a certified master gardener in the state of Indiana. Read More from Catherine Boeckmann
 

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Thank u for helping us with this some people need this community anyway to support they may allah forgive us

April Austin (not verified)

1 year 8 months ago

I enjoy the blessings of Allah and reading about Allah ta Allah

Hamdan Wirandh鈥 (not verified)

2 years 7 months ago

The land get smaller, the ocean get bigger. Coldwar set to fall out. Get well &/ keep well. Sehry &/ iftar. Good &/ bad. Done something despairing into molecular.

Ibn Muhammad (not verified)

3 years 6 months ago

Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar) is 29 to 30 days long. If the moon is sighted after sunset on the 29th day, it means Ramadan has ended and Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic Calendar) has started. If the moon isn鈥檛 sighted, it means Ramadan will complete 30 days, which will be until sunset of the next day. From sunset, Shawwal will start, and the first day of Shawwal is Eid Al-Fitr, not the last day of Ramadan.

Mr L Jones (not verified)

3 years 7 months ago

I'm. Fasting. For. Ramadan. Sun down. Is this. Right. Time. To. Eat!!

Eddie Clark (not verified)

3 years 7 months ago

Gabriel came to Mary mother of Jesus

Olatunde Aleem (not verified)

3 years 7 months ago

Just to thank you once again for sharing the message of Allah especially during the month of Ramadan. You have done noble for yourself and I assure you that good rewards awaits you.May Allah accept our good intentions as act of Ibadah and overlook our errors and mistakes that we may make in the course passing the message of Allah and His Rasul Lahi SAW.

Safiah (not verified)

3 years 7 months ago

Thank you for sharing this article and for researching and making corrections. I'm Muslim ans I do observe Ramadan. I would just like to add that it is the most peaceful, humbling time of the year for us. We love and cherish Ramadan.