As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, which is expected to fall in a little over two weeks, in a decade’s time we could observe the Holy Month twice in one year.
Each year Ramadan moves back approximately 10 to 11 days as per the lunar calendar, meaning in the coming years Ramadan will be edging closer and closer to the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.
As such, in 10 years in 2030, we could observe two Ramadans occur in one calendar year.
This was noted by Hassan Ahmed Al Hariri, the Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Astronomy Group in a previous interview with .
“The solar calendar and the lunar calendar run separately from each other and are different,” he explained. “The solar one is fixed with the sun, while the lunar calendar is always 11 days shorter. So having two Ramadans is a natural result of having two different calendars.”
So, when 2030 begins, Ramadan will likely occur around early January, with the expected Eid Al Fitr celebrations to take place in February 2030.
Since the Holy Month will fall right at the beginning of the year in 2030, the next Ramadan in 2030 would likely take place towards the end of December and will go into the following Gregorian calendar year, 2031.
The occurrence of two Ramadans in one year has also been highlighted by several Twitter users.
This Week, Happy Passover- 2021
Next Week, Happy Easter- 2021
Week After, Happy Ramadan- 2021
And in 2030 Muslims will celebrate Ramadan Twice by fasting for two months Eid 3 times
on December 26th 2030 and the other on January 6th 2031
something i found interesting folks.
— M 👽 (@Who_IsM) March 26, 2021
There Wont Be One❤ But Two❤ Ramadan In 2030, The 1st Ramadan Month On January 6th 2030 & The 2nd On December 26th 2030
Its Followed By The Gregorian Calendar, Fasting Twice In Year— Tahira Rehman (@tahira13579) January 2, 2021
Ramadan 2020
While two Ramadans in one year are still 10 years away, Ramadan 2020 is just two weeks away.
The predicted dates for Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr were announced back in January. The Ramadan crescent is predicted to be born on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 06:31pm UAE time. The holy month of Ramadan would then begin the next day on Tuesday, April 13.
With Ramadan, all set to start next month, the UAE has announced a series of rules and restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with a statement issued on the official Twitter page of the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) as all are advised to avoid any evening gatherings with limited family visits.
