Sunday, 16 December 2001
1 Shawwal 1422 AH
Eid al-Fitr 2001 is expected on Sunday, 16 December 2001 (1 Shawwal 1422 AH). Dates in the Islamic calendar follow the moon, so they move about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. The date shown here is based on the Umm Al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia; in countries that rely on local moon sighting, such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, it may fall one day later.
Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the month after Ramadan. It begins once the new crescent moon is sighted on the 29th night of Ramadan, or after Ramadan completes 30 days.
The day starts with the Eid prayer in congregation shortly after sunrise. Before the prayer, every Muslim who is able pays Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) on behalf of themselves and their dependants so that people in need can celebrate too. It is a day of gratitude, new clothes, family visits and food — and fasting on this day is not permitted.
| Year | Hijri date | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr 2025 | 1 Shawwal 1446 | Sunday, 30 March 2025 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2026 | 1 Shawwal 1447 | Friday, 20 March 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2027 | 1 Shawwal 1448 | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2028 | 1 Shawwal 1449 | Saturday, 26 February 2028 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2029 | 1 Shawwal 1450 | Wednesday, 14 February 2029 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2030 | 1 Shawwal 1451 | Monday, 4 February 2030 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2031 | 1 Shawwal 1452 | Friday, 24 January 2031 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2032 | 1 Shawwal 1453 | Wednesday, 14 January 2032 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2033 | 1 Shawwal 1454 | Sunday, 2 January 2033 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2033 | 1 Shawwal 1455 | Friday, 23 December 2033 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2034 | 1 Shawwal 1456 | Tuesday, 12 December 2034 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2035 | 1 Shawwal 1457 | Saturday, 1 December 2035 |
Eid al-Fitr 2001 is expected on Sunday, 16 December 2001 (1 Shawwal 1422 AH). The date follows the Umm Al-Qura calendar and may be one day later in countries that follow local moon sighting.
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, on 1 Shawwal.
Eid al-Fitr 2001 has already passed. The next one is listed in the table of upcoming dates.
