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Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayer, fasting, giving to charity, and religious devotion. The last third of Ramadan is a particularly holy period, as it commemorates when the Koran's (Qu'ran) first verses were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Mohammad or Muhammed).

Is Ramadan starts a Public Holiday?

Ramadan starts is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

An Iftar table for breaking the fast in Ramadan.

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Ramadan starts 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.

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2016TueJun 7Ramadan startsMuslim
2017SatMay 27Ramadan startsMuslim
2018WedMay 16Ramadan startsMuslim
2019MonMay 6Ramadan startsMuslim
2020FriApr 24Ramadan startsMuslim
2021TueApr 13Ramadan startsMuslim
2022SunApr 3Ramadan startsMuslim
2023ThuMar 23Ramadan startsMuslim
2024MonMar 11Ramadan startsMuslim
2025SatMar 1Ramadan startsMuslim
2026WedFeb 18Ramadan startsMuslim

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