Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän 
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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Hindu seekers retreat to ashrams, Muslims seclude themselves in mosques away from worldly distractions during Ramadan to practice I'tikaf, and Jews break from work and technology every week on shabbat.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Muslims abstain from food and drink during Ramadan, from Feb 17 to March 18.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The month of Ramadan is an opportunity for Muslims worldwide to give back.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The same day, Ramadan could begin, which is the holiest month in Islam that begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Muslims abstain from food and drink during Ramadan, from Feb 17 to March 18.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The month of Ramadan is an opportunity for Muslims worldwide to give back.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The same day, Ramadan could begin, which is the holiest month in Islam that begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Ramadan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramadan. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology
from Arabic Ramaḍan
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