There will be three Eids in a year in 2033

You may remember that there’s going to be two Ramadans in 2030.

We’ve done the math and found something remarkable—there’s going to be three Eids in 2033.

But wait—how is that possible?

Here’s how: The Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar don’t match up exactly as the Islamic calendar relies on the cycles of the moon. Because of that, the lunar month moves forward by about 10 to 11 days each year.

That’s why, in 2030, Ramadan will fall both in January and again in December.

Following each Ramadan is an Eid—so shouldn’t there be two Eid Al Fitrs in 2030 too? Not so fast.

Because 2030’s second Ramadan will begin in December, it won’t end until the end of the following January.

According to Alhabib.info, which tracks the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar and compares it to the Gregorian calendar, based on global crescent moon sighting probability, in the year 1454 to 1455 AH, which corresponds to 2033 CE, there will be three Eids that year.

Let’s break it down: First, Eid al-Fitr will begin on 1 Shawwal 1454 AH, which should be Monday, 03 January 2033.

Next, Eid Al-Adha should begin on 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1454 AH, corresponding likely with Friday, 11 March 2033.

Then Ramadan will begin again at the end of November, likely 23 November 2033, a Wednesday.

That would mean 2033’s second Eid al-Fitr, 1 Shawwal 1455 AH, will likely begin Friday, 23 December 2033.

There you go. Three Eids in 2033.

And not only that—that means that Eid will coincide with Christmas.

Merry Christmas Eid!

This is all, of course, subject to the lunar cycles, which won’t be official until they are declared the night before, so don’t book your holidays just yet.

Or do, you’ll probably get a great deal.