Quick answers
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2019?
- Eid al-Fitr 2019 is on Wednesday 5 June 2019 in Sri Lanka.
- How many days until Eid al-Fitr 2019?
- Eid al-Fitr 2019 was 2695 days ago.
- Is Eid al-Fitr a public holiday in Sri Lanka?
- Yes. Eid al-Fitr is a national public holiday in Sri Lanka.
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2020?
- Eid al-Fitr 2020 is on Sunday 24 May 2020.
- Is the date of Eid al-Fitr 2019 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on 1 Shawwal, after the month of Ramadan. The date depends on sighting the crescent moon and can shift by a day.
Significance
Marks the end of a month of fasting.
How it is celebrated
- Eid prayer at mosques and eidgahs
- Zakat al-Fitr charity before the prayer
- Sevaiyan and festive meals
- Visiting family and friends
Sri Lanka