When Is Eid al-Fitr 2026? | First Fast Date and Fitrah Amount

Honestly, like everyone else, we too cannot help but look at the calendar every year. Time flows so fast that just as we are saying, "It was Eid only yesterday," we suddenly find that the peaceful, soothing month of Ramadan has arrived again. This month is really a break for all of us, where we slow down a little, breaking away from the never-ending rush and stress of city life and turning inward.

Around here, in Şanlıurfa, the arrival of Ramadan makes itself known weeks in advance from that sweet bustle in the marketplace, from the aroma of the iftar foods coming down to the stalls. You feel that spirituality on every street of the city. But if you live in a big city, you naturally end up following this bustle a bit more digitally, from the calendar of the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Anyway, without dragging this out, let us get to those exact dates that everyone is looking for to set their schedules.

When Does Eid al-Fitr 2026 Start?

According to the 2026 calendar of religious days of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, the 1st day of Eid al-Fitr falls on Friday, 20 March 2026. The holiday will end on Sunday, 22 March.

Let us open a quick parenthesis for those planning holidays; since the Eid starts on Friday and connects to the weekend, an extra-long bridge-holiday opportunity does not really appear, honestly. The Eid al-Fitr 2026 days are exactly as follows:

• Eid al-Fitr Eve: Thursday, 19 March 2026 (Half-Day)
• Eid al-Fitr Day 1: Friday, 20 March 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Day 2: Saturday, 21 March 2026
• Eid al-Fitr Day 3: Sunday, 22 March 2026

On Which Night Are the First Fast and First Suhoor?

The moment Ramadan's excitement truly begins is, of course, the night we wake up for that first suhoor. In 2026, we will wake up for our first suhoor on the night connecting Tuesday, 17 February to Wednesday, 18 February. And on Wednesday, 18 February, we will have the year's first iftar.

Since it falls especially toward the end of the winter months, you could say a Ramadan awaits us that is much easier to observe, with relatively shorter fasting hours and cooler weather.

What Are We Doing as Kardeşim Association During Ramadan?

Ramadan, of course, does not mean simply staying hungry until evening; the real matter lies in sharing. While we wait for iftar at our own table, there are millions of people at the other end of the world who cannot even set up that iftar table.

As Kardeşim Association, we carry that famous abundance of Abraham (Halil İbrahim) to the arid lands of Africa and to war-stricken regions. For a fee of just 150 TRY, you can join our [Africa Iftar Meal] organizations and, with prayer-filled videos in which your own name is recited, see with your own eyes where your donation has gone. For name-specific videos, a meal offering for at least 40 people must be provided. So while you break your fast here, a child thousands of kilometers away is fed thanks to you. I think this is exactly the true spirit of Ramadan.

Has the 2026 Fitrah Amount Been Announced?

Yes, the amount of fitr sadaqah, another important act of worship of the month of Ramadan and known among the public as "fitrah," has also been set by the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

Taking into account economic conditions and a person's minimum daily food needs, the 2026 fitrah amount has been updated to 240 TRY. Let us add a small note that you need to deliver your fitrah to those in need before the Eid prayer.

Frequently Asked Questions

On which day does Laylat al-Qadr 2026 fall? Laylat al-Qadr, heralded as being better than a thousand months, will be observed in 2026 on the night connecting Sunday, 15 March to Monday.

To whom is fitrah given, and to whom is it not? Fitrah (fitr sadaqah) is not given to one's mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, children, or grandchildren. Apart from these, it can be given to relatives in need, or sent by proxy through trustworthy aid organizations to the poor all over the world.

Can I send my fitrah to Africa through Kardeşim Association? Absolutely. By donating an amount equal to the fitrah amount set by the Presidency of Religious Affairs through our website, you can deliver your trust directly to the real people in need in Africa or in crisis regions.

May Your Fitrah Be Their Eid

Calendars change, the years pass, but in some parts of the world that unchanging reality of poverty unfortunately always stays the same. This Ramadan, it is exactly the time not only to set our own table but also to share the abundance of that table with our brothers and sisters whom we have never met. If you are looking for a transparent bridge of brotherhood through which you can safely deliver your fitrah and zakat, we are here.

This Ramadan, your trust is in safe hands.