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🕌 Islamic Calendar UK · Updated July 2026 📅 UK Eid Dates Guide 2027 When Is Eid 2027 in the UK? Exact Dates, Ramadan & Full Celebration Guide Your complete, up-to-date guide to Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha dates in the United Kingdom for 2027 — with prayer tips, moon sighting info, and how British Muslims celebrate. Eid ul-Fitr 2027 Tuesday, 9 March 2027 Eid al-Adha 2027 Sunday, 16 May 2027 Ramadan 2027 Start Sun/Mon, 7–8 February 2027 ✍️ Last Updated: July 2026 📖 ~2,200 words · 9 min read 📋 In This Article Quick Answer: Eid 2027 UK Dates at a Glance Eid ul-Fitr 2027 UK — The Festival of Breaking the Fast Ramadan 2027 in the UK Eid al-Adha 2027 UK — The Festival of Sacrifice Moon Sighting: Why Eid Dates May Vary Is Eid a Public Holiday in the UK? How Eid Is Celebrated Across the UK Eid Dates UK: 2025 to 2030 Frequently Asked Questions Every year, millions of Muslims across the United Kingdom eagerly ask one question above all others: when is Eid in the UK? Whether you’re planning time off work, arranging family gatherings, booking travel, or simply marking the date on the school calendar, knowing the exact Eid dates well in advance makes all the difference. For 2027, there are two Eid celebrations to be aware of — Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan’s holy month of fasting, and Eid al-Adha, which commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah. Both are enormously important occasions in the lives of Britain’s Muslim communities — and both fall in the first half of 2027. This guide gives you the current predicted dates, explains how dates are determined, answers the most common questions, and shares what Eid looks and feels like across the UK. 1. Quick Answer: Eid 2027 UK Dates at a Glance 🌙 Eid ul-Fitr 2027 Tuesday9 March 2027 1st Shawwal 1448 AH Subject to moon sighting — could shift to 10 March 🐑 Eid al-Adha 2027 Sunday16 May 2027 10th Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH Subject to moon sighting — could shift to 17 May ⚠️ Important: Both Eid dates are astronomical predictions based on the Islamic lunar calendar. The actual date observed in the UK may shift by one day depending on the official moon sighting, which is typically announced the evening before Eid. Always confirm through your local mosque, the UK Moon Sighting Committee, or the Muslim Council of Britain closer to the date. 2. Eid ul-Fitr 2027 UK — The Festival of Breaking the Fast Eid ul-Fitr — often simply called “Eid” or the “Lesser Eid” (though it is in no way lesser in significance to those who celebrate it!) — marks the joyful end of Ramadan. After 29 or 30 consecutive days of fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims welcome the first day of the month of Shawwal with celebration, prayer, and gratitude. In 2027, Eid ul-Fitr in the UK is expected to fall on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. The celebration begins at sunset on Monday, 8 March, when the crescent moon of Shawwal is confirmed. This follows a Ramadan that begins around 7–8 February 2027. What Happens on Eid ul-Fitr Morning? The day typically begins before sunrise. Muslims perform a ritual bath (Ghusl), wear their finest — often new — clothes, and head to the mosque or an open space for the special Eid prayer (Salat al-Eid). This congregational prayer is usually held between sunrise and late morning. In the UK’s major cities, mosques fill up rapidly, with many holding multiple prayer sessions to accommodate everyone. After prayers, it’s time for family. Visits to relatives, exchanging of greetings (“Eid Mubarak!” or “Blessed Eid!”), giving of gifts — especially to children (known as Eidi) — and sitting down together for a lavish festive meal are all central to the day. The atmosphere across British Muslim communities is one of warmth, generosity, and collective joy. Zakat al-Fitr — Giving Before You Celebrate Before attending Eid prayers, Muslims are obligated to give Zakat al-Fitr — a specific charitable donation intended to purify their fasting and ensure that those less fortunate can also celebrate Eid with dignity. In the UK, this is commonly paid through Islamic charities and local mosques. It is one of the most important acts tied to the Eid ul-Fitr celebration. 3. Ramadan 2027 in the UK — The Month Before Eid Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is the holy month of fasting that immediately precedes Eid ul-Fitr. In 2027, Ramadan is expected to begin at sunset on Sunday, 7 February 2027, with the first full day of fasting on Monday, 8 February, and will last either 29 or 30 days depending on the moon sighting, bringing it to an end around 8–9 March 2027 — with Eid following the next day. 🌅 Suhoor (Pre-Dawn Meal) Eaten before Fajr (dawn) prayer. In February, UK suhoor times fall roughly between 5:00–6:30 AM. 🌇 Iftar (Breaking Fast) Sunset in early March in the UK falls around 6:00–6:30 PM — a relatively short fasting day compared to summer Ramadans. 📿 Taraweeh Prayers Special nightly prayers held at mosques after Isha. A deeply spiritual aspect of Ramadan observed across UK communities. 🌙 Laylat ul-Qadr “The Night of Power” — sought in the last 10 nights of Ramadan, particularly the odd nights. One of the most sacred nights in Islam. Because Ramadan 2027 falls in February–March, fasting hours will be considerably shorter than in summer years — roughly 11.5 to 13.5 hours in the UK, lengthening gradually as the month moves toward the spring equinox. This is a welcome relief for British Muslims, since Ramadan rotates through the seasons and sometimes brings fasts of 18–19 hours during British summers. 4. Eid al-Adha 2027 UK — The Festival of Sacrifice Eid al-Adha — the “Greater Eid” — is the second major Islamic celebration of the year and is considered by many scholars to