Will I see people celebrating Ramadan in public?
Typically, the start of the month is welcomed with greetings such as "Ramadan mubarak!"
Many mosques and aid organizations, including the Abu Khadra Masjid in Columbia Heights, Minn., also organize or host free iftar meals for the public.
Those traveling at airports may see observant Muslims engaging in prayer or going through ablution, the cleansing or washing of certain areas of the the body — usually done in private — in public restrooms before prayer, more often than during other times of the year.
And on social media, Twitter brought back the Ramadan-related hashflags. Three custom emoji appear when a user tweets the #Ramadan, #Eid, #EidMubarak or #iftar hashtags.
Clarification (June 18, 2015): The original version of this story was unclear on the timing of the Ramadan fast. The fast begins at dawn, the time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. The story has been updated. The Associated Press contributed to this report.