The Saudi Royal Court has announced that Thursday, 19 March 2026 completes the 30 days of Ramadan, and Friday, 20 March 2026 is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr 1447 AH in Saudi Arabia.
In an official statement, the Royal Court cited the Supreme Court’s Crescent Sighting Department, which met on Wednesday evening, 29 Ramadan 1447 AH, to consider reports of the Shawwal crescent. After reviewing the reports and finding no confirmed sighting, it decided that Ramadan would complete 30 days. Source: the Saudi Press Agency.
The statement explained that, because the Shawwal crescent was not confirmed on Wednesday evening, Thursday, 30 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 19 March 2026, completes the month. Friday, 1 Shawwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 20 March 2026, is therefore Eid Al-Fitr.
