Eid Al-Fitr in the Muslim World is Celebrated at Two Different Days Depending Which Country

The majority of Muslims worldwide will welcome `Eid Al-Fitr, which crowns the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on Tuesday, August 30, while some Muslims will celebrate the occasion a day later.

Religious authorities in Saudi Arabia said that the new moon of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar, was sighted on Monday, August 29.

"Therefore, Monday, August 29, is the last day of Ramadan and Tuesday, August 30 will be the first day of Shawwal."

Egypt's Mufti Ali Gomaa also confirmed the start of the Muslim feast on Tuesday, August 30.

Religious authorities in Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait also said Tuesday will be the first day of `Eid.

The first day of the Muslim feast will be on Tuesday, August 30 in Jordan, Yemen and the Palestinian territories.

`Eid Al-Fitr will also start on Tuesday in Syria, Sudan, Tunisia and Algeria.

Sunni Muslims in Iraq and Lebanon will also celebrate `Eid Al-Fitr on Tuesday, August 30.

The first day of `Eid Al-Fitr will also be on Tuesday, August 30, in North America, the Fiqh Council of North America has announced.

The Muslim feast will also start on Tuesday, August 30, in Europe, the European Council of Fatwa and Research has said.

The Muslim minority in China will also celebrate `Eid Al-Fitr on Tuesday, August 30.

`Eid Al-Fitr will also start Tuesday, August 30 in Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkey.

Muslims in Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Albania and Slovenia will also celebrate `Eid Al-Fitr on Tuesday.