that's cool you're looking forward to Ramadan! Since Ramadan follows the moon, the exact date changes a bit each year. While February 18th, 2026 is close, the best way to know for sure is to check websites from trusted Islamic groups, listen for announcements from your local mosque, or look at a lunar calendar closer to the time. Basically, as it gets nearer to 2026, everyone will know the exact date!

https://aladhan.com/ramadan-calendar/2026

lemme tell you! I was asking my mom, like, a million times, "When, WHEN is Ramadan 2026?" 'Cause I wanna know exactly when we get to eat yummy dates and stay up late!

She said, and I think she looked it up on her phone, that it's gonna start around... wait, let me remember... around February 18th, 2026. Yeah, February! That's a long time away, right? But still! I'm already counting the sleeps! I'm gonna practice saying "Ramadan Mubarak" really loud!

Ramadan in 2026 will likely start on February 17, 2026, and end on March 19, 2026.

Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and end on the evening of Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Keep in mind, the exact dates may change depending on the moon sighting in different parts of the world