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Saudi Arabia’s moon sighting committee confirmed Eid ul Fitr would be on Friday, March 20.
The news came after the crescent was invisible today, leading a wave of other nations to make their announcements.
UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain all confirmed Friday would be the first day of Eid Al Fitr 1447 AH.
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Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq soon followed in the announcements as well, but not all countries had confirmed it yet.
Muslim organisations across Australia also confirmed Friday as their date of celebration.
The UK and Morocco, for example, started Ramadan on February 19, meaning they will be looking for the crescent moon tomorrow, Thursday, March 19.
It is currently their 29th day of Ramadan, as they started the fasting a day after Saudi and other Arab peninsula countries.
Singapore announced it would observe Eid Al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21.
Astronomical data showed the crescent would not be visible from the island nation on Thursday.
Eid is marked with communal morning prayers, special meals, and charitable giving.
Key traditions include wearing new clothes, exchanging “Eid Mubarak” greetings, visiting family and friends, and giving gifts or money (Eidi) to children.
Eid al-Fitr means “the festival of breaking the fast”, bringing the holy month of Ramadan to a close.
For Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is a day of joy and celebration following the completion of Ramadan.
It is typically marked by special Eid prayers, spending time with family and friends, and sharing festive meals.