Next: about 9 to 11 Mar 2027
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
The end of Ramadan in the Malay world: balik kampung, ketupat, open houses and a mass journey home.
When is Hari Raya Aidilfitri in 2027?
Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2027 runs from 9 to 11 March 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 20 to 22 March 2026; 2028, 26 to 28 February 2028.
About Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Hari Raya Aidilfitri, called Lebaran in Indonesia, is the high point of the year for Malay and Indonesian Muslims. In the days beforehand tens of millions of people make the journey home, balik kampung or mudik, in one of the largest annual movements of people anywhere. On the morning of the day, they pray at the mosque, wear matching new outfits, baju kurung and baju Melayu in the same colour, and ask elders for forgiveness. Doors are open to neighbours of every faith, who are welcomed with ketupat, rendang, lemang and biscuits. Children receive duit raya or angpao in green envelopes. Graves of relatives are visited and cleaned. Fireworks and long strings of firecrackers are traditional in some places.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Hari Raya Aidilfitri date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 to 22 March 2026 |
| 2027 | 9 to 11 March 2027 |
| 2028 | 26 to 28 February 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- ketupat
- rendang
- lemang
- kuih raya
- opor ayam
Traditions of Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Also part of it, and being written: Ketupat (The woven rice cake of the festival.), Rendang (The slow-cooked beef dish of the table.), Open house (The tradition of welcoming neighbours.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Eid al-Fitr" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Mudik: Arie Basuki, CC BY-SA 4.0, source