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It’s just over a month until Ramadan begins. For the fourth year in a row, London will be celebrating the period where Muslims fast, pray and reflect with lights strung up in the West End.
A display of more than 30,000 LED bulbs, inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and the celestial symbols of Ramadan, will light up London’s streets throughout Ramadan and Eid.
In 2023 London was the first city in western Europe to put up aerial lights for the celebration – at the time they were switched on by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
About the 2026 lights, Rahima Aziz BEM, Trustee at Aziz Foundation, said: ‘Ramadan Lights London is our open invitation to people of all beliefs and backgrounds to come together and experience the values at the heart of Ramadan. We at the Aziz Foundation are proud that this initiative has become a shining symbol of London's rich diversity, reflecting the warmth, coexistence and community spirit that make this city so incredible.’
Want to see the illuminations for yourself? Here’s everything you need to know about Ramadan in London 2026.
When will the Ramadan lights be switched on?
Although there is no official ‘switch on’ for the Ramadan lights, they will be turned on every night from 5pm to 5am over the Ramadan and Eid period, which is from February 18 to March 24 2026. As Ramadan comes to an end on 18 March, the lights will shift from wishing Londoners a ‘Happy Ramadan’ to a ‘Happy Eid’.
Where are London’s Ramadan lights?
The capital’s lights will be in the West End on Coventry Street, near Piccadilly Circus.
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