Eid 2026 Moon Sighting in Philippines Final Update: Shawwal Crescent Not Sighted, Eid al-Fitr on March 21

The Philippines will celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026 on Saturday, March 21, as confirmed by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani. The decision follows a national moon-sighting effort where the Shawwal crescent was not visible on Thursday evening. Consequently, Ramadan will complete 30 days, pushing the religious festivities to Saturday.

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Muslims in the Philippines will officially celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, following the formal announcement by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani. The decision was made on Thursday evening after authorized moon-sighting teams across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and other strategic locations reported that the Shawwal crescent moon was not visible. As a result, the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta’ has declared that Ramadan will complete 30 days, with the final day of fasting on Friday. Idul Fitri 2026 Moon Sighting in Indonesia Final Update: Muslims To Celebrate Eid on March 21.

Eid 2026 Moon Sighting Final Update: Philippines To Celebrate Eid on March 21

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