End of Ramadan 2024: what will be the dates of the next Ramadan in 2025?
The holy month of Ramadan is set to end around Tuesday, April 9, marking the end of the fasting period. The next Ramadan will begin days earlier in 2025.
Around Tuesday, April 9, Muslims around the world who observe Ramadan will end their month of fasting and celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
This day is one of the most celebrated in Islam’s lunar Hijiri calendar. This calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, which is why there are either 29 or 30 days in a month.
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Why the date of Ramadan changes each year
The Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Its date changes each year because the calendar is based on the phases of the moon, which are not fixed.
This is different from the Gregorian solar calendar, which has a set number of days in each month and is based on the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
A lunar month is approximately 29.5 days long, which is why Islamic months are either 29 or 30 days. As a result, the Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year. This discrepancy causes Islamic months, including Ramadan, to move backward through the Gregorian calendar each year.
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End of Ramadan 2024: what will be the dates of the next Ramadan in 2025?
Ramadan began around March 10 this year, and because of the difference between the solar and lunar calendars, the occasion is expected to start around February 28-March 1 next year.
The start of Ramadan varies because it is determined by the sighting of the new moon, which marks the beginning of the lunar month.
This sighting can vary depending on factors such as geographical location, weather conditions, and local customs. As a result, the start date of Ramadan may change from one region to another, leading to further variation in the timing of Ramadan each year.