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MANILA — The Bangsamoro Grand Mufti has announced that Filipino Muslims will mark Eid&#x27;l Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026.Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani made the announcement Thursday following moon sighting activities conducted across designated areas in the Philippines.&quot;By the authority vested in me as the Bangsamoro Mufti, I, Abdulrauf Guialani, hereby announce that the crescent moon was not sighted. Therefore, Eid&#x27;l Fitr and the first day of Shawwal will be on Saturday, March 21, 2026,&quot; the grand mufti said.March 20, 2026, will remain a regular holiday, as previously declared by Malacañang.Eid&#x27;l Fitr is the first day of Shawwal — the 10th month of the Islamic Calendar called &quot;Hijri.&quot; It marks the end of the month-long fasting during Ramadan.The sighting of the moon crescent is crucial in determining the beginning of the new month.This is the reason the date of the start of Ramadan and Eid&#x27;l Fitr vary in different countries since it depends on lunar sighting in each respective location: &quot;Fast when you see it (the crescent of Ramadan) and break the fast when you see it (the crescent of Shawwal).&quot;Eid&#x27;l Fitr, traditionally celebrated for three days, is a time of celebration for Muslims across the world.Muslims begin the celebrations through prayer in a mosque in the early morning.The occasion is also marked with the gathering of family and friends, including sharing meals and exchanging gifts.Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain will mark Eid&#x27;l Fitr on Friday.Meanwhile, like the Philippines, Southeast Asian neighbors Malaysia and Brunei will break the fast on Saturday.

The Bangsamoro Grand Mufti has announced that Filipino Muslims will mark Eid'l Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The Bangsamoro Grand Mufti has announced that Filipino Muslims will mark Eid'l Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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Moon not sighted! Muslim Filipinos to mark Eid'l Fitr 2026 on March 21

Erik Tenedero,

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Published Mar 19, 2026 08:48 PM PHT

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