Eid al Fitr 2025 USA: What You Didn’t Expect

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March 17, 2025
Beliefs, Faith, Fiqh (Islamic Laws), Prayer (Salat), Religious

Eid al Fitr 2025 USA, a day celebrated by Muslims all over the World, marks the conclusion of The Holy Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. In 2025, Eid al-Fitr is expected to be celebrated on either Sunday, March 30, or Monday, March 31, as well, depending on the sighting of the moon in the Hijri Calendar. This day signifies the end of fasting in the Holy Month and serves as a time for reflection, Joy, happiness, gratitude, and community bonding.

Is Eid al-Fitr a Public Holiday

Eid al-Fitr is not a public holiday in the United State. Businesses have normal opening in the working hours. However, public schools, colleges in some areas close on the Eid days.

Celebrating the End of Ramadan

On the day of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims in the United States and all over the world mark the end of the holy month of The Ramadan. It is observed on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar .

A Big Deal for United States Muslims

More than 3 million Muslims live in the US, and for them, Eid al-Fitr is one of the biggest celebrations day of the year.

Prayer, Charity, and Sweet Dishes

So, how exactly do American Muslims in US celebrate Eid al-Fitr? With Muslims from so many different backgrounds residing in the United States, Eid customs vary from one community and Friends, family to the next—but there are some common features.

Eid Prayer

The day of Eid usually starts with communal prayer at the local mosque or another communal space, led by the local Imam in the United States. In cities with a sizeable or Maximum Muslim population, such as New York and Philadelphia, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Texas, people may congregate in parks or other public spaces.

In Washington DC, the Capitol Hill lawn has traditionally been a place where thousands of worshippers of the Allah gather during Eid.

Food

As a culmination of a month-long fast, a Eid festive Food with a range of delicious, Sweet dishes is one of the most cherished features of Eid Day . In fact, the Quran forbids fasting on this day.

Eid Gifts

A favorite or Poplar among children, Eidi or Eidiya is the tradition of exchanging gifts, Giving Eidi on Eid al-Fitr. The Hadith, a collection of texts about the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, states: “Give gifts to one another, you will love each other.”

Islam in the USA

The Muslim community in the Unites Sates is the largest in North America. About 3.5 million Muslims are estimated to live in the USA , making in Islamic country’s third-largest religion all over the World .

Eid al-Fitr Observances

Note: The Muslim federation’s observational practices regarding the moon along with traditional customs in different regions result in altering the start date of Islamic holidays since holidays begin at sunset before their designated dates.

The Islamic calendar follows lunar time which marks daily starts at sunset but determines the true first sight of the Crescent Moon because of which there could be a single-day discrepancy.

Categories: PRAYER (Salat), ALMS (Zakat), SAWN (Fasting)HAJJ (Pilgrimage) & DUA (Supplications), Hadith and Tafseer, The Holy Quran, Quran Jaz 1- 114

Year	Weekday	Date	Name
2020	Sun	24 May	Eid ul-Fitr
2021	Thu	13 May	Eid ul-Fitr
2022	Mon	2 May	Eid ul-Fitr
2023	Fri	21 Apr	Eid ul-Fitr
2024	Wed	10 Apr	Eid ul-Fitr
2025	Mon	31 Mar	Eid ul-Fitr Tentative Date)
2026	Fri	20 Mar	Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
2027	Wed	10 Mar	Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
2028	Sun	27 Feb	Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
2029	Thu	15 Feb	Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
2030	Tue	5 Feb	Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)

Unity and Diversity: Eid al Fitr 2025 USA

The question among Muslims is when is Eid al-Fitr 2025. In the US, it will likely be celebrated on March 31. As Muslims come together to celebrate this beautiful Eid holiday, they also don’t forget those who struggle. They donate, give, charity and share Allah’s blessings.