Eid al-Fitr 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Libya

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in Libya with much religious fervour and general merriment. The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	30 Mar	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
	31 Mar	Mon	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	1 Apr	Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2026	20 Mar	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	21 Mar	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	22 Mar	Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2027	9 Mar	Tue	Eid al-Fitr
	10 Mar	Wed	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	11 Mar	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Eid al-Fitr festivities carry on for three full days, with much merry-making, feasting, and visiting of friends and relatives. People go to the local mosque early in the morning for prayer. Then they break the month-long fast in a big way!

There are numerous Eid al-Fitr traditions observed in Libya. It is customary to send Eid greeting cards, shout out “Happy Eid!” to everyone you meet, and to attend at least one special service in a mosque. People also may decorate the tombs of deceased relatives at the cemetery, usually placing a wreath or a branch on the tomb.

In prayer, it is customary to thank Allah for giving the strength to endure the fasting time of Ramadan.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	10 Apr	Wed	Eid al-Fitr
	11 Apr	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	12 Apr	Fri	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2023	21 Apr	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
	22 Apr	Sat	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
	23 Apr	Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday