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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

End of the fast of Ramadan.

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Lunar Hijri (Umm al-Qura)
In 2026
Friday, 20 March 2026
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  1. Zhaleh Shadman, Mahdieh Akhoundan, Nooshin Poorsoltan et al. (2016). Nutritional Education Needs in Relation to Ramadan Fasting and Its Complications in Tehran, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. DOI 10.5812/ircmj.26130
  2. Asoudeh-Fard A, Nejabat M, Lankarani KB et al. (2026). Ramadan fasting-induced modulation of beneficial and pathobiont gut bacteria in a healthy Iranian population.. BMC Microbiol. DOI 10.1186/s12866-026-05432-7
  3. Neda Zarandian, Razieh Rabani, Daniel H. Olsen (2026). Religious Night Tourism During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran: Lived Experiences of Pilgrims. Technological University Dublin. DOI 10.21427/apkt-y195
  4. Shohreh Bahreyni, Mohsen Mazidi, Peyman Rezaie et al. (2015). The effects of Ramadan fasting on the level of sex hormones in pre-menarche girls in Mashhad, Iran. Journal of Fasting and Health. DOI 10.22038/jfh.2015.4182
  5. Gholamreza Mohseni, Razieh Yousefian Molla (2016). Comparison of the rates of fight-related trauma admissions in Ramadan and the non-Ramadan months during 8 years in public hospitals in Kermanshah, Iran. Journal of Fasting and Health. DOI 10.22038/jfh.2017.20772.1078

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01Dates

Computed for 2026 to 2030.

GregorianSolar HijriLunar HijriNote
Esfand 29, 1404 APShawwal 1, 1447 AH
Esfand 18, 1405 APShawwal 1, 1448 AH
Esfand 7, 1406 APShawwal 1, 1449 AH
Bahman 26, 1407 APShawwal 1, 1450 AH
Bahman 16, 1408 APShawwal 1, 1451 AH

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02How the date is set

1 Shawwal in the Lunar Hijri calendar. It comes about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. A local sighting of the moon can move it by a day.

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03Where it is observed

Wherever the community lives

04In the Academy

Faculties
Faculty of Iranian and Persianate Studies, Faculty of Humanities
Disciplines
Religions of Iran, Religious studies

05Convenings on this day

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06Sources

07Other religious days

  • Thursday, 25 June 2026 · Community day

    Muharram and Ashura

    Mourning of Imam Hussein; ta’zieh passion plays (UNESCO).

    عاشورا

  • Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · Community day

    Ridvan

    Baha’i festival commemorating Baha’u’llah’s declaration in Baghdad, 1863.

    رضوان

  • Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · Community day

    Eid al-Adha (Eid-e Qorban)

    Feast of the Sacrifice at the close of the Hajj.

    عید قربان

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Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. 2026. “Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.” iranians.global. https://iranians.global/heritage/calendar/ramadan-eid/.

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	title = {Ramadan and {Eid} al-{Fitr}},
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	howpublished = {https://iranians.global/heritage/calendar/ramadan-eid/},
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08Research and sources

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  1. Nutritional Education Needs in Relation to Ramadan Fasting and Its Complications in Tehran, Iran

    Zhaleh Shadman, Mahdieh Akhoundan, Nooshin Poorsoltan et al. · 2016 · Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

    ArticleCrossrefOpenAIREOpen access

  2. Ramadan fasting-induced modulation of beneficial and pathobiont gut bacteria in a healthy Iranian population.

    Asoudeh-Fard A, Nejabat M, Lankarani KB et al. · 2026 · BMC Microbiol

    ArticleEurope PMCOpen access

  3. Religious Night Tourism During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran: Lived Experiences of Pilgrims

    Neda Zarandian, Razieh Rabani, Daniel H. Olsen · 2026 · Technological University Dublin

    ArticleDataCite

  4. The effects of Ramadan fasting on the level of sex hormones in pre-menarche girls in Mashhad, Iran

    Shohreh Bahreyni, Mohsen Mazidi, Peyman Rezaie et al. · 2015 · Journal of Fasting and Health

    ArticleDOAJOpen access

  5. Comparison of the rates of fight-related trauma admissions in Ramadan and the non-Ramadan months during 8 years in public hospitals in Kermanshah, Iran

    Gholamreza Mohseni, Razieh Yousefian Molla · 2016 · Journal of Fasting and Health

    ArticleDOAJOpenAIREOpen access

  6. Changes in Dietary Intake during Ramadan in North East of Iran Population

    Neda Shalaei, Atoosa Motaghedi Larijani, Seyed Amir Reza Mohajeri et al. · 2013 · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

    ArticleOpenAlexDOAJOpen accessCC-BY-SA

  7. Ramadan major nutrient patterns are associated with anthropometric measurements and physical activity in Tehran, Iran

    Mahdieh Akhoundan, Zhaleh Shadman, Nooshin Poorsoltan et al. · 2015 · Journal of Fasting and Health

    ArticleDOAJOpen access

  8. Association of Ramadan Participation with Physical Activity and Psychological Parameters During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran

    hesam addin akbari · 2022 · Mendeley

    DatasetDataCiteOpen accessCC-BY-4.0

  9. Report of the second conference on diabetes and Ramadan, Iran, Mashhad, 2017

    Rauf Saeb Ali Akbar · 2017 · Journal of Fasting and Health

    ArticleDOAJOpenAIREOpen access

  10. Nutrient Intake during Ramadan in Fasting People Referring to Health Centers in Qom, Iran

    Mohammad Hozoori, Azadeh Kohandani, Ali Mohammadi Veldani et al. · 2017 · Health, Spirituality and Medical Ethics

    ArticleDOAJOpen access

  11. Evaluation of Microbial Quality of Traditional Sweets, Zoolbia and Bamieh, During Ramadan in Mashhad, Iran

    Mohammad Hashemi, Ali Baygan, Zakieh BalouchZehi et al. · 2018 · Journal of Fasting and Health

    ArticleDOAJOpen access

  12. Association of Ramadan Participation with Psychological Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran

    Hesam Addin Akbari, Mohammad Yoosefi, Maryam Pourabbas et al. · 2022 · MDPI Publishing

    ArticleDataCiteOpenAIREOpen access

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