When is Ramadan in Canada 2021?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar,[3] and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.[4][5] This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.[6] The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths. 

  Muslims have to refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking and sexual relations; and in some interpretations from swearing. Eid al Fitr marks the End of Ramadan.

Arabic: رمضان‎ Ramaḍān, IPA: [rɑmɑˈdˤɑːn];

Persian: ‎ Ramazān, Ramezũn;

Urdu: Ramzān; Turkish: Ramazan)

When is Ramadan in Canada 2021?

Ramadan in 2021 will start on Tuesday, the 13th of April (13/4/2021) and will continue for 30 days until Wednesday, the 12th of May.

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Monday, the 12th of April.

The holiday of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the start of the next lunar month, Shawwal. This day is declared when the crescent new moon has been sighted or if sighting of the moon is not possible due to the weather. Eid al-Fitr marks the completion of 30 days of fasting and is celebrated across the Islamic world.

Ramadan in Malaysia

The start of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) is a public holiday in the Johor, Kedah and Melaka regions of Malaysia.

The Islamic Calendar

*The Islamic calendar is based on the moon (Lunar) , while the solar calendar is based on the sun (Solar). The solar calendar months are made of 30 or 31 days except for February. The Lunar calendar months are made of 29 or 30 days. Ramadan can therefore last for either 29 days or 30 days.)

The start and end of the month is based on a combination of physical sightings of the moon and astronomical calculations. The practice varies from place to place, some places relying heavily on sighting reports and others totally on calculations. In the United States, most communities follow the decision of the Islamic Society of North America, which accepts bonafide sightings of the new moon anywhere in the United States as determining the start and end of the month.

With the Islamic lunar calendar, being 11 to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, migrates throughout the seasons. The entire cycle takes around 35 years. In this way, the length of the day, and thus the fasting period, varies in length from place to place over the years. Every Muslim, no matter where he or she lives, will see an average Ramadan day of the approximately 13.5 hours.

Important Information About Ramadan, the Islamic Holy Month

Muslims around the world anticipate the arrival of the holiest month of the year. During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims from all continents unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection.

Each year, Muslims spend the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observing a community-wide fast. The annual fast of Ramadan is considered one of the five "pillars" of Islam. Muslims who are physically able to are required to fast each day of the entire month, from sunrise to sunset. The evenings are spent enjoying family and community meals, engaging in prayer and spiritual reflection, and reading from the Qur'an.