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Ramadan begins 2025 in Saudi Arabia

Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayer, fasting, giving to charity, and religious devotion. The last third of Ramadan is a particularly holy period, as it commemorates when the Koran's (Qu'ran) first verses were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Mohammad or Muhammed).

Is Ramadan begins a Public Holiday?

Even though Ramadan begins falls on 2025年3月1日土曜日, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Saudi Arabia.

The month of Ramadan begins when the Waxing Crescent Moon can be observed in the evening sky.

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Ramadan begins Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020金曜日4月24日 (金)Ramadan beginsObservance
2021火曜日4月13日 (火)Ramadan beginsObservance
2022土曜日4月2日 (土)Ramadan beginsObservance
2023木曜日3月23日 (木)Ramadan beginsObservance
2024月曜日3月11日 (月)Ramadan beginsObservance
2025土曜日3月1日 (土)Ramadan begins (Tentative Date)Observance
2026水曜日2月18日 (水)Ramadan begins (Tentative Date)Observance
2027月曜日2月8日 (月)Ramadan begins (Tentative Date)Observance
2028金曜日1月28日 (金)Ramadan begins (Tentative Date)Observance
2029火曜日1月16日 (火)Ramadan begins (Tentative Date)Observance
2030日曜日1月6日 (日)Ramadan begins (Tentative Date)Observance
2030木曜日12月26日 (木)Ramadan beginsObservance

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