Shawwal crescent moon sighted, Eid Al-Fitr starts Friday
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, meaning that Thursday will be the last day of the holy month, with Eid Al-Fitr celebrations to begin on Friday, April 21, 2023, the Saudi Crescent Sighting Committee announced. Many of the United States Muslim community followed the KSA decision. That's why Friday will be Eid Day for American Muslims.