Eid al-Fitr 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026
Eid al-Fitr 2026 fell on Friday, March 20, 2026 (a Friday). See Eid al-Fitr 2027 โ
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026?
Eid al-Fitr 2026 fell on Friday, March 20, 2026. It was a Friday.
How many days until Eid al-Fitr 2026?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 208 days since Eid al-Fitr 2026, which fell on Friday, March 20, 2026.
- Date
- Friday, March 20, 2026
- Day of week
- Friday
- Type
- Religious Holidays
- Religion
- Islam
- Duration
- 3 days
Eid al-Fitr 2026 dates by country
| Country | Observed on | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria | Fri, Mar 20 | Thu, Mar 19 additional day offFri, Mar 20 public holiday |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India | Sat, Mar 21 ยท differs | Fri, Mar 20 public holiday (Kerala)Sat, Mar 21 public holiday |
| ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | Fri, Mar 20 | โ |
| ๐บ๐ธ United States | Fri, Mar 20 | โ |
Other holidays in March 2026
St. David's Day ยท Mar 1Hinamatsuri (Doll/Girls' Festival) ยท Mar 3Purim ยท Mar 3Holi ยท Mar 4International Women's Day ยท Mar 8Pi Day ยท Mar 14Academy Awards (Oscars) ยท Mar 15Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) ยท Mar 16St. Patrick's Day ยท Mar 17Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (Hindu New Year) ยท Mar 19International Day of Happiness ยท Mar 20Spring (Vernal) Equinox ยท Mar 20World Water Day ยท Mar 22Ram Navami ยท Mar 26Earth Hour ยท Mar 28Hanami (Cherry Blossom Season) ยท Mar 28All holidays in March โ
Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, marks the end of Ramadan and is one of the two major festivals of Islam, celebrated with special prayers, feasting, new clothes and gifts.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Eid al-Fitr guide.