NIGHT OF DOUBT 2024: THE END OF RAMADAN IN FRANCE AND THE DATE OF EID EL FITR ANNOUNCED THIS MONDAY

When will Ramadan 2024 end in France? Although estimates have already been announced, the official response is specified during the Night of Doubt, during which observation of the sky makes it possible to define and confirm the date of Eid el Fitr which marks the end of the month of fasting for Muslims in France.

Ramadan constitutes one of the five pillars of Islam. This month of fasting followed by practicing Muslims is based on the Hijri calendar (also called Islamic or Muslim calendar), established according to lunar cycles which differs by a few days compared to the Gregorian calendar to which we are accustomed. This explains why the dates of Ramadan are shifted each year.

If astronomical calculations make it possible to provide a first estimate of the start and end dates of Ramadan, these are traditionally and officially confirmed during what is called the Night of Doubt. It consists of an observation of the sky and depending on the appearance of the first crescent moon, it validates both the beginning, but also the end of this month of fasting.