Each year, Ramadan and both Eid holidays fall about 11 days earlier than the year before because of the lunar cycle. The sighting of the crescent moon determines the start of these holidays.

The exact date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, a practice that determines the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal. Consequently, Eid is expected to fall on ...

Eid al-Adha is expected to begin this year on the evening of Friday 6 June and end on either Sunday 8 June or Monday 9 June in the UK, depending on the sighting of the new crescent moon.

Eid al-Fitr: This is why Muslims don’t always celebrate on the same day - ANALYSIS: Islam follows the lunar calendar, based on the moon’s cycles, Zuleyha Keskin reports ...

Eid al-Adha, regardless of the day, always falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the final and most sacred month of the Islamic calendar. This year's "Feast of Sacrifice," specifically the ...

Eid al-Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the Islamic holiday.

Ramadan comes to an end this weekend with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The holy month of Islam, which began on Feb. 28 and is filled with fasting, prayer and forgiveness, is ending.

Yawm al-Arafah is the day before Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's major holidays. Here's what to know about Yawm al-Arafah and how Muslims observe it.