75 Countries
Ramadan Start
This holiday has passed for 2026.
75
Countries
3
Dates
7
Continents
Ramadan Start Dates in 2026
18
Feb
February 18, 2026
Wednesday
Passed
Celebrated in 68 countries:
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Croatia
Djibouti
Eritrea
France
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Montenegro
Morocco
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Oman
Philippines
Qatar
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Yemen
19
Feb
February 19, 2026
Thursday
Passed
20
Feb
February 20, 2026
Friday
Passed
Celebrated in 1 country:
Countries by Continent
Africa (37)
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Djibouti
Eritrea
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Egypt
Tunisia
Asia (24)
Europe (8)
North America (2)
Oceania (1)
Other (1)
About Ramadan Start
How many countries celebrate Ramadan Start in 2026?▼
75 countries celebrate Ramadan Start as a public holiday in 2026. It is observed across 7 continents worldwide.
Is Ramadan Start on the same date everywhere?▼
No, Ramadan Start falls on 3 different dates in 2026 depending on the country. This can be due to different calendars, regional traditions, or local government decisions.
When is the next Ramadan Start?▼
Ramadan Start has already passed for all countries in 2026. The next occurrence will be in 2027.