Are There Two Ramadans in 2026? Which Years Have Double Ramadan?
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No, there is only one Ramadan in 2026. The year 2030 will have two Ramadans (and 3 Eids). Complete list of double Ramadan years and why this happens every 33 years.
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No – Only One Ramadan in 2026
Next double Ramadan year: 2030
No, there is only one Ramadan in 2026. Ramadan 2026 runs from February 18 to March 19/20, 2026 (Ramadan 1447 AH). The next year with two Ramadans is 2030.
This question arises because the Islamic lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian solar calendar. Over time, Islamic months “lap” the Gregorian calendar, occasionally causing two occurrences of the same Islamic month within one Gregorian year.
In 2030, Ramadan will occur twice:
- Ramadan 1 (1451 AH): January 5-6, 2030
- Ramadan 2 (1452 AH): December 25-26, 2030
This phenomenon happens approximately every 33 years. The last time was 1997.
Complete List of Double Ramadan Years
| Gregorian Year | First Ramadan | Second Ramadan |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | January | December |
| 1997 | January | December |
| 2030 | January 5-6 | December 25-26 |
| 2063 | January | December |
| 2096 | January | December |
Pattern repeats approximately every 33 years.
Why Does This Happen?
The Islamic calendar has 354 days (12 lunar months), while the Gregorian calendar has 365 days. This creates an 11-day difference each year.
The math:
- 33 Gregorian years × 365 days = 12,045 days
- 34 Islamic years × 354 days = 12,036 days
After approximately 33 Gregorian years, the Islamic calendar completes an extra year, causing one Gregorian year to contain two of the same Islamic month.
2030: The Next Double Ramadan Year
In 2030, there will be two Ramadans and three Eids (two Eid al-Fitrs and one Eid al-Adha):
| Event | Date | Islamic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan 1 starts | January 5-6, 2030 | 1451 AH |
| Eid al-Fitr 1 | February 3-4, 2030 | 1 Shawwal 1451 |
| Eid al-Adha | April 12-13, 2030 | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1451 |
| Ramadan 2 starts | December 25-26, 2030 | 1452 AH |
| Eid al-Fitr 2 | January 23-24, 2031 | 1 Shawwal 1452 |
Ramadan Dates 2024-2032
| Year | Ramadan Dates | Islamic Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 11 - April 9 | 1445 AH |
| 2025 | March 1 - March 30 | 1446 AH |
| 2026 | February 18 - March 19/20 | 1447 AH |
| 2027 | February 8 - March 9 | 1448 AH |
| 2028 | January 28 - February 26 | 1449 AH |
| 2029 | January 16 - February 14 | 1450 AH |
| 2030 | Jan 5-6 AND Dec 25-26 | 1451 & 1452 AH |
| 2031 | December 15 - January 13 | 1453 AH |
| 2032 | December 4 - January 2 | 1454 AH |
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