Eid ul Fitr in South Africa

When Is Eid ul Fitr 2019?

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Quick Facts

This year:	Wed, Jun 5, 2019
Next year:	Sun, May 24, 2020
Last year:	Fri, Jun 15, 2018
Type:	Muslim

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Holidays in South Africa

Eid-al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Fitr, Eid) is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. Many Muslims attend communal prayers, listen to a khutba (sermon) and give zakat al-fitr (charity in the form of food) during Eid al-Fitr.

Is Eid ul Fitr a Public Holiday?

Eid ul Fitr is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Muslim child and mother expressing joy. — Many Muslims dress in fine clothing and children receive gifts on Eid al-Fitr.
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About Eid ul Fitr

Eid ul Fitr Observances

Note: Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays, which begin at sundown the day before the date specified for the holiday. The Islamic calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error depending on when the New Moon is first seen.

Year	Weekday	Date	Name	Holiday Type
2015	Sat	Jul 18	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2016	Wed	Jul 6	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2017	Mon	Jun 26	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2018	Fri	Jun 15	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2019	Wed	Jun 5	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2020	Sun	May 24	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2021	Thu	May 13	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2022	Tue	May 3	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2023	Sat	Apr 22	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2024	Wed	Apr 10	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim
2025	Mon	Mar 31	Eid ul Fitr	Muslim