Eid al-Fitr to be celebrated in Morocco on Friday

Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, 2026, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced in a statement.

The ministry said it observed the crescent moon marking the start of Shawwal 1447 AH on the evening of Thursday, March 19, corresponding to the 29th of Ramadan, and confirmed its sighting in accordance with Islamic law.

As a result, the first day of Shawwal, marking Eid al-Fitr, will fall on Friday, March 20, 2026.