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When Is Eid al-Fitr 2028?
Eid al-Fitr 1449 AH falls on Saturday 26 February 2028
Hijri date: 1 Shawwal 1449 AH — calculating…
Expected Umm al-Qura calculation
It follows Ramadan, which begins on Friday 28 January 2028 according to Umm al-Qura.
See the whole month in the Shawwal 1449 AH calendar.
For a live countdown in days and hours: Eid al-Fitr countdown.
Compared with last year
In 1448 AH this event fell on Tuesday 9 March 2027. In 2028 it falls about 12 days earlier on the Gregorian calendar, because the Hijri year is shorter than the Gregorian one.
Month context
Shawwal 1449 AH has 30 days according to Umm al-Qura, from 26 February 2028 to 26 March 2028. The date falls on a Saturday, which is day 57 of the Gregorian year, with 309 days left after it until the year ends.
The event over five consecutive years
| Hijri year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1447 | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| 1448 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 |
| 1449 | Saturday 26 February 2028 |
| 1450 | Wednesday 14 February 2029 |
| 1451 | Monday 4 February 2030 |
Planning tips
- Book family travel with flexible dates, because Eid may move by a day.
- Eid is settled once Ramadan has been completed at 29 or 30 days.
- Official holidays follow your country's announcement.
Always allow a one-day margin before any booking or commitment tied to this date, and follow your country's official announcement.