Topic: Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
How does India mark Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr?
Id-ul-Fitr
- Local date
- March 10, 2027
- When is it?
- The 1st of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar; India's announced date is often one day later than some other countries.
India lists Id-ul-Fitr among its national holidays; the published date for 2026 is 21 March. Because the Indian moon sighting is often a day later than in some other countries, the same Eid may not fall on the same day within a cross-border family. Morning prayers at the mosque, sweets at home, and visits to relatives are the shared parts, but practice varies widely by region and school of thought.
What is this topic?
Taiwan does not make Eid al-Fitr a statutory holiday; in Indonesia, the first day of Ramadan is announced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the preceding night's sidang isbat, while the Eid break is scheduled separately around 1 Shawwal. This page separates “when Indonesia starts fasting” from “when Eid leave begins” and compares the institutional treatment in India, Taiwan, the United States, and mainland China.
Sources and dates
Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.