When is Ramadan and why does it varies?
This year Ramadan begins at sunset on May 26, and ends on June 25. Each year varies, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a lunar calendar that’s based on the phases of the moon. Because the cycle of the lunar calendar does not match the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan shifts by approximately 11 days each year. As a result, Ramadan doesn’t start on the same date each year and instead, over time, passes through all the seasons. The start of Ramadan also varies from country to country by about a day, depending on when the new moon is sighted.
EID AL-FITR
The conclusion of Ramadan is marked with a major celebration known as Eid al-Fitr. It is know as the "festival of breaking of the fast". This is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide since it marks the end of Ramadan. The religious Eid is the first and only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting. Eid al-Fitr includes special prayers and meals with friends and relatives, and gifts are often exchanged.