Shawwal

noun

Shaw·​wal shə-ˈwäl 

: the 10th month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Examples of Shawwal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saudi Arabian moon spotters have officially confirmed Eid al-Fitr 2026's date to be on Friday, March 20, via a post on X, after the Shawwal moon was not sighted. — Mariyam Muhammad, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026

Yes, Saudi Arabian moon spotters have officially confirmed Eid al-Fitr 2026's date to be on Friday, March 20, via a post on X, after the Shawwal moon was not sighted. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026

If the Shawwal moon, or crescent moon, is spotted that night, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated the following day. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

Its appearance ends Ramadan, the month of Shawwal, and the Eid al-Fitr festivities are started. — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar. — The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024

That day also marks the first day of the Islamic month Shawwal. — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Arabic shawwāl

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above