Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic calendar. It follows the lunar cycle, so the date of its beginning changes each year. Ramadan is celebrated world-wide among Muslims. The month lasts from the new crescent moon to next, which is usually only 29-30 days long. For the month, from sunrise to sunset, Muslims fast, or don’t eat. Before sunrise, they eat a small breakfast, like cereal or a few dates. Then, they don’t eat or drink anything until sunset the same day, when they break their fast by eating a huge meal. Because of daylight savings, the time of sunrise and sunset changes daily. During the spring months, the fast usually lasts about 12 hours. Every Muslim celebrates Ramadan the same, but each culture has different foods they eat to start and break their fast. Even if you don’t celebrate Ramadan, you can support your friends who are by not eating around them when they fast.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
https://islamic-relief.org/ramadan/ramadan-timetable-2025-islamic-relief-worldwide/
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https://www.smu.edu/ciq/cultural-intelligence/resources/ciq-101-ramadan
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