As much of the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Friday, March 20, South Africa has officially aligned with countries observing the fe.

The date of Eid al-Fitr coincides with the sighting of the waxing crescent moon. What to know as Ramadan comes to an end.

Saudi Arabian moon spotters have officially confirmed Eid al-Fitr 2026's date to be on Friday, March 20, via a post on X, after the Shawwal moon was not sighted.

Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic holiday that commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The date for Eid al-Fitr is ...

With the moon not sighted on Wednesday, Muslims in Saudi Arabia will observe one more day of fasting on Thursday before celebrating Eid on Friday. | World News ...

In 1959, the Luna 2 probe from the Soviet Union became the very first human-made object to reach our closest celestial neighbor. In the decades since, we have been leaving footprints—both literally ...

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Here’s when it falls in 2026, why the date shifts and where Californians can celebrate.

The date of Eid al-Fitr coincides with the sighting of the waxing crescent moon, and Saudi Arabia's trained moon spotters ...

Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan depends on the sight of the moon. Here's what to know about the Muslim holiday.

Easter arrives spectacularly with a full moon in Mexico and that's no accident. The date was decided by Christian leaders 1,700 years ago.

In two weeks, NASA could send its first crewed mission to the moon in 53 years. Rolling back out to the pad at Cape Kennedy, the 322-foot Artemis II rocket is a bit shorter than the Saturn V ship that ...