For Muslims based in the UK, finding the best Eid gifts is no easy feat. Come Christmastime, we’re inundated with Christmas gifts to gift our loved ones, but during Ramadan, the gift-giving market can seem a little… dry. Allow us to remedy this with our Eid gift guide, which features beauty must-haves, henna cones, crescent-studded candles and everything in between.
From special, limited-edition Eid gift sets to oud perfumes and even modest dresses, there’s a present for every taste, budget and preference. Ahead, you’ll find something to satisfy even the fussiest friends and family members (Aunty, we’re looking at you). All that’s left to say is: Eid Mubarak.
Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha – what’s the difference?
Celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world, Eid al-Fitr (which literally means “festival of breaking the fast”) is a religious festival that marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month-long period of reflection, dawn-until-dusk fasting, community and prayer. Eid al-Adha, on the other hand, is a festival that marks the completion of the Hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Minā in Saudi Arabia.
When is Eid 2025? What happens during Eid?
Unlike other religious celebrations like Christmas, Eid falls on a different date each year. This is because it’s celebrated according to the lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar. This year, Eid Al-Fitr will take place at the end of this month, while Eid Al-Adha will likely fall during the month of June.
This March, Muslims will spend the day dressing up in new clothes, visiting loved ones and enjoying traditional meals. They may start their day with morning prayers at a local Mosque, before gathering with family and wishing each other “Eid Mubarak,” which translates to “Have a blessed Eid.”
Every family has their own traditions. For GLAMOUR Contributor Humeara Mohamed, her childhood Eid days began with a warming bowl of sirkumu (a delicious combination of butter, milk, cardamom, sugar, saffron, almonds, vermicelli, pistachios and dates), while she and her mum waited for the men to return from the Mosque. “My dad would always come back with a rose for each of us,” she reminisces. “It was really special, and I want to continue this tradition when I have my own family one day.” Later, she would go to her grandma’s house to eat biryani and give Eidi (money gifted on Eid days). “After that, we would deliver sweet treats to other families in the neighbourhood,” she continues. “Now, as an adult, Eid looks a little different, but I’m keen to carry on with the sense of community and celebration that I experienced as a child.”
Although many Muslims give and receive Eidi, Eid is also an occasion for physical gift-giving. However, unlike with Christmas, it isn’t as easy to find pre-made, themed gifts to mark the occasion. That’s why we’ve cherry-picked a selection of the best Eid gifts on the market right now. Get ready to tick off everyone on your to-buy-for list…
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