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2008 Ramadan - 2009 Ramadan

2008 Ramadan - 2009 Ramadan - Muslim Calendar Event

Ramadan is an important event in the Muslim calendar. For a whole lunar cycle, about a month (28 days), Egyptian Muslims fast during daylight hours, taking no food or drink and many abstaining from smoking. Tourists may experience some restictions on eating and drinking alcohol in some places. Although most international hotels allow guests to buy and consume alcohol and hotel restaurants are open for guests.

Because the actual dates for the start and end of Ramadan are based on the lunar calendarit is subject to variation each year, moving backwards in the Gregorian calendar by about four weeks each year.

2008 Ramadan - 2009 Ramadan

2008 Ramadan falls from the rising of the new moon in early September to the rising of the next new moon in October

2009 Ramadan falls from the rising of the new moon in mid August to the rising of the next new moon in mid September.

 

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