The Shawwal crescent was spotted in Tamir, on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Thursday, meaning the first day of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Friday, April 21.
Eid al-Fitr celebrations follow the end of Ramadan which lasts 29 or 30 days based on when the crescent moon is sighted.
Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days.
