Who takes part in fasting?Īll Muslims who have reached puberty are expected to fast during Ramadan, although there are some exceptions, including women who are menstruating or pregnant, and those suffering from illness. The celebratory days of Eid al-Fitr will then start either on Wednesday or Thursday. It is set to last for 30 days, ending on either Tuesday or Wednesday. However, the lack of a sighting on Sunday 11 April meant that Saudi Arabia announced the holy month would begin on Tuesday 13 April. The start date for Ramadan 2021 was expected to be Monday 12 April 2021, after the sighting of the moon over Mecca. The timing of holidays and celebrations depends on the sighting of the moon’s crescent, following a new moon. Muslims holidays shift slightly every year due to their observance of the lunar calendar – which differs in length to the Gregorian calendar that is used worldwide – meaning celebrations fall around 10 days earlier each year. The East London Mosque in Whitechapel, east London, where a pop-up Covid-19 vaccination centre has been set up (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire) Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and lasts between 29 and 30 days, based on the lunar calendar.
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