Rabat – Eid Al Fitr 2023 is set to take place on April 21 in the US, according to astronomy predictions.
According to moonsighting.com, the Astronomical new moon will be on Thursday, April 20.
“On April 20, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and the moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun everywhere in North America. Hence the first day of Sawaal is on Friday, April 21, 2023,” the website added.
Shawwal is the tenth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar, marking the end of Ramadan.
The Fiqh Council of America’s calendar is also putting April 21 as the date of Eid Al Fitr.
Several other countries in the Gulf are also expected to celebrate the end-of-Ramadan festival on Friday, April 21 — including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, among others.
Meanwhile, Morocco is expected to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on April 22. It will be the first time in five years for the North African country to fast for 30 days instead of 29 days.
Muslims across the world observe the Eid with several rituals and customs, including morning prayers.
While Eid Al Fitr is not a national holiday in the US, “many of the millions of Muslim Americans who live in the United States gather for special prayers and feasts to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan,” said the US embassy in Georgia.
“Beyond enjoying and sharing family recipes, Muslim Americans look forward to wearing new clothes on Eid,” the embassy added.
