GOLD/FOREX
DUBAI 25°C
PRAYER TIMES
GULF
GULF
World /
Gulf /
Qatar
UPDATE

Qatar announces Friday as first day of Eid Al Fitr

The date was announced following a meeting of the moon-sighting committee

Last updated:
Gulf News Report
1 MIN READ
Add as a preferred source on Google
The first day of Eid Al Fitr depends on the observation of the moon by moon-sighting committees.
The first day of Eid Al Fitr depends on the observation of the moon by moon-sighting committees.
Istock

Doha: Qatar officially announced that Eid Al Fitr would be celebrated on Friday, April 21, following the sighting of the crescent moon.

Saudi Arabia also announced that Shawwal would begin on Friday. Oman confirmed that Eid celebrations there would start on April 22, Saturday. 

Related Topics:
Free-article

Get Updates on Topics You Choose

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Up Next

Related Stories

Interception operation was carried out as part of Qatar’s integrated air defence system

Qatar intercepts ballistic missiles, drones from Iran

1m read
Dr. Jay Miller’s ordeal began on February 28 when his Qatar Airways flight to Dallas abruptly turned back shortly after departing Doha. Illustrative image.

60 hours, 4 continents: US doctor’s escape from Qatar

4m read
Cesar Diaz, son of the owner of a damaged apartment, shows missile shrapnel in Catia La Mar, La Guaira State, Venezuela, on January 4, 2026, a day after Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro was captured in a US strike.

Why touching shrapnel is dangerous: Ministry explains

1m read
RAF Typhoons from UK's 11 Squadron based at RAF Coningsby arriving at Dukhan Air Base in Qatar to support in the region.

Gulf states bolster defences in face of Iran aggression

2m read