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Eid Al Fitr 2023 dates: Saudi Arabia confirms first day of Eid

The official announcement was made following the tradition of moon-sighting

Last updated: April 20, 2023 | 19:48

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The Moon-Sighting Committee in Saudi Arabia convened on Thursday to look for the crescent moon that signalled the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal.

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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has issued official confirmation that the first day of Eid Al Fitr will fall on April 21, Friday.

On Thursday, the moon-sighting committee in the kingdom announced that April 20 would be the last day of the month of Ramadan and that Eid Al Fitr would be celebrated from Friday onwards.