{
  "id": 19478228,
  "title": "When is Ramadan 2027 and Eid al-Fitr? All you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/when-is-ramadan-2027-and-eid-al-fitr-all-you-need-to-know",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T09:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/when-is-ramadan-2027-and-eid-al-fitr-all-you-need-to-know/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muslims across the globe are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Ramadan 2027. Based on astronomical calculations, the holy month is projected to commence on Monday, February 8, 2027, with Eid al-Fitr scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 10, 2027. These dates are determined through astronomical calculations and will be confirmed upon the traditional sighting of the crescent moon. The Hijri calendar, which underpins these dates, is a lunar calendar comprising 12 months, each beginning with the movement of the moon. The Hijri calendar starts from the Prophet Muhammad's migration (hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.",
  "summary": "As 2026 draws to a close, Muslims are now eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the Ramadan holy month for 2027. According to astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan is expected to fall on Monday, February 8, 2027, while Eid al-Fitr is projected to fall on Wednesday, March 10, 2027. These dates are … The post When is Ramadan 2027 and Eid al-Fitr? All you need to know appeared…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}